Appointing president / Democratic
Judges appointed by Andrew Johnson
President Andrew Johnson filled 12 lifetime federal judgeships.
What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 11 district courts · 1 specialized court. Bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed by the courts, not the president, and fixed-term (Article I) judgeships such as the U.S. Tax Court aren’t attributed to a president here.
Jump to: District Courts (11) · Specialized courts (1)
District Courts · 11
Specialized courts · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Milligan | Court of Claims | Voice | 1868 |
Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record.
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (the complete record of Article III federal judges). Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.