Marcus Wilson Acheson (June 7, 1828 – June 21, 1906), frequently known as M. W. Acheson,Newspaper mentions of Judge M. W. Acheson
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Family

Acheson was born on June 7, 1828, in Washington, Pennsylvania, son of David and Mary (Wilson) Acheson. He was married to Sophie Reiter on June 9, 1859.

Education and career

Acheson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1845 from Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) and

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in 1852. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1880. He received the degree LL.D. from Washington and Jefferson College in 1881.

Federal judicial service

Acheson was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on January 6, 1880, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 14, 1880, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 9, 1891, due to his elevation to the Third Circuit. Acheson was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on January 23, 1891, to a seat on the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 3, 1891, and received his commission the same day. Acheson was assigned by operation of law to additional and concurrent service on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826 ( Evarts Act). His service terminated on June 21, 1906, due to his death in Pittsburgh.

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