William Lochren

Who was William Lochren?

William Lochren was a United States federal judge.

Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Lochren read law to enter the bar in 1856. He was in private practice in St. Anthony, Minnesota from 1856 to 1861. Alderman, City of St. Anthony, Minnesota. City attorney of City of St. Anthony, Minnesota. He was in the United States Army Lieutenant from 1861 to 1863. City attorney of City of St. Anthony, Minnesota. He was in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1864 to 1881. He was a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1869 to 1870. He was a City attorney of City of Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1877 to 1878. He was a judge on the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota from 1881 to 1893. He was a U.S. Commissioner of Pensions from 1893 to 1896.

Lochren was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Lochren was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on May 15, 1896, to a seat vacated by Rensselaer R. Nelson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 1896, and received his commission the same day. Lochren served in that capacity until July 11, 1908, due to retirement.

He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.