Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Abraham LincolnRepublican president
Seat
TNMD0103
Nominated
July 16, 1862
Committee action
Not Referred to Committee
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
July 17, 1862
Commissioned
July 17, 1862
Service ended
April 25, 1880Death

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Judge July 17, 1862 June 14, 1878 Reassignment Abraham Lincoln
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Judge July 17, 1862 April 25, 1880 Death Abraham Lincoln
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Judge July 17, 1862 April 25, 1880 Death Abraham Lincoln

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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