Appointing president / Republican
Judges appointed by Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln made 5 appointments to the federal bench in this dataset, including 5 to the Supreme Court.
Appointments
| Judge | Court | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Portland Chase | Supreme Court | Chief Justice | 1864 |
| Stephen Johnson Field | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1863 |
| David Davis | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1862 |
| Noah Haynes Swayne | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1862 |
| Samuel Freeman Miller | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1862 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (Supreme Court justices and their full federal careers). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.