Judges appointed by Franklin Pierce
President Franklin Pierce filled 19 lifetime federal judgeships, including 1 on the Supreme Court.
What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 1 Supreme Court · 14 district courts · 3 specialized courts · 1 other. 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: Supreme Court (1) · District Courts (14) · Specialized courts (3) · Other courts (1)
Supreme Court · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Archibald Campbell | Supreme Court | Voice | 1853 |
District Courts · 14
Specialized courts · 3
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Newton Blackford | Court of Claims | Voice | 1855 |
| John James Gilchrist | Court of Claims | Voice | 1855 |
| George Parker Scarburgh | Court of Claims | Voice | 1856 |
Other courts · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews Merrick | Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | Voice | 1855 |
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.