Who appointed Alexander Burton Hagner?

President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Alexander Burton Hagner to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1879.

Was Alexander Burton Hagner appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alexander Burton Hagner was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alexander Burton Hagner's confirmation vote?

Alexander Burton Hagner was confirmed by voice vote on January 21, 1879. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1879 / Served to 1903

Alexander Burton Hagner

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

Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, Alexander Burton Hagner was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources ↓

Lived: 1826–1915
Appointed by: Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1845
Succeeded: Abram Baldwin Olin
Succeeded by: Daniel Thew Wright

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1879	District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) succeeded Abram Baldwin Olin	Hayes (R)	Voice vote

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

St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland
College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)	A.B.	1845
Read law		1848

Questions & answers

Who appointed Alexander Burton Hagner?: President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Alexander Burton Hagner to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1879.
Was Alexander Burton Hagner appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Alexander Burton Hagner was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alexander Burton Hagner's confirmation vote?: Alexander Burton Hagner was confirmed by voice vote on January 21, 1879. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Alexander Burton Hagner on?: Alexander Burton Hagner was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

Sources

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24 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).