Appointing president / Democratic
Judges appointed by Martin Van Buren
President Martin Van Buren filled 12 lifetime federal judgeships, including 2 on the Supreme Court.
What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 2 Supreme Court · 10 district courts. 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 (2) · District Courts (10)
Supreme Court · 2
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Vivian Daniel | Supreme Court | 22–5 | 1841 |
| John McKinley | Supreme Court | Voice | 1837 |
District Courts · 10
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.