Albert Smith White

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Smith White was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. Sources ↓

Lived

1803–1864

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1864

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Caleb Blood Smith

Succeeded by

David McDonald

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 Albert Smith White?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Albert Smith White to the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana in 1864.

Was Albert Smith White appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Albert Smith White was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Albert Smith White's confirmation vote?

Albert Smith White was confirmed by voice vote on January 18, 1864. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Albert Smith White on?

Albert Smith White was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana.

Appointed in 1864. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).