Judge William Matthews Merrick
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
William Matthews Merrick served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1886 to 1889. The appointment came from Grover Cleveland in 1886. Education: University of Virginia-Main Campus. Earlier federal service: District Court, District of Columbia.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Grover Cleveland
- Active
- 1855 – 1889
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1886 – 1889) — appointed by Grover Cleveland
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1855 – 1863) — appointed by Franklin Pierce
- State representative1870 – present
- Private practice1873 – 1886
- U.S. representative from Maryland1871 – 1873
- Senior professor of law, Columbian College1866 – 1867
- Private practice1863 – 1870
- Private practice1854 – 1855
- Deputy attorney general1845 – 1850
- Private practice1844 – 1854
- Private practice1839 – 1844
Cases before Judge Merrick
Search federal dockets in the District Court, District of Columbia by party name or case number to find matters assigned to Judge Merrick. Docket sheets and filed documents come straight from PACER.
Search District Court, District of Columbia dockets →Other judges on the District of Columbia
All judges on the District of Columbia →About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Merrick will decide any matter.