Winthrop Welles Ketcham
1820–1879 · Wilkes-Barre, PA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | Judge | Ulysses Grant (Republican) | Jun 26, 1876 | Death, Dec 6, 1879 |
Education
- Read law, 1850
Professional Career
Teacher, Girard College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1848-1849; Private practice, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1850-1855, 1861-1863, 1867-1873; Prothonotary, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1855-1858; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1858; State senator, Pennsylvania, 1859-1861; Solicitor, U.S. Court of Claims, 1864-1866; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1873-1876