Abram Baldwin Olin

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, Abram Baldwin Olin was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources ↓

Lived

1808–1879

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1863

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Alexander Burton Hagner

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Abram Baldwin Olin?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Abram Baldwin Olin to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1863.

Was Abram Baldwin Olin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Abram Baldwin Olin was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Abram Baldwin Olin's confirmation vote?

Abram Baldwin Olin was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Abram Baldwin Olin on?

Abram Baldwin Olin was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

15 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).