Jonathan Hoge Walker

Jonathan Hoge Walker

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Bachelor's

Dickinson College, 1787

Law

Read law, 1790

Personal

Birthplace

Pennsylvania

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Jonathan Hoge Walker was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He was nominated by President James Monroe on April 20, 1818. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 20, 1818, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 23, 1824. Walker was succeeded in this position by William Wilkins.

Early life and education

• Dickinson College, 1787
• Read Law, 1790

Professional career

• Soldier, Continental Army, Revolutionary War
• Private practice, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, 1790-1806
• President judge, Fourth Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania, 1806-1818

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

Walker was nominated by President James Monroe on April 20, 1818. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 20, 1818, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 23, 1824. Walker was succeeded in this position by William Wilkins.

External links

• Biography of Jonathan Hoge Walker from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Western District of Pennsylvania 1818–1824 Seat #1	Succeeded by: William Wilkins