Marcus W. Acheson | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office June 16, 1891 – June 21, 1906 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Buffington |
| Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit | |
| In office February 3, 1891 – June 21, 1906 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | William McKennan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Buffington |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 14, 1880 – February 9, 1891 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Winthrop Welles Ketcham |
| Succeeded by | James Hay Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcus Wilson Acheson June 7, 1828 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 21, 1906 (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Sophie Reiter |
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| Education | Washington & Jefferson College (BA & LLD) |
| Occupation | jurist |
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Marcus Wilson Acheson (June 7, 1828 – June 21, 1906), frequently known as M. W. Acheson,[1] was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.