District of Connecticut / Appointed 1836 / Served to 1853

Andrew Thompson Judson

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

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew Thompson Judson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Sources ↓

Lived
1784–1853
Appointed by
Andrew Jackson, 1836
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1836District of Connecticut
succeeded William Bristol
Jackson (D)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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Andrew Thompson Judson?
President Andrew Jackson appointed Andrew Thompson Judson to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in 1836.
Was Andrew Thompson Judson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Andrew Thompson Judson was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Andrew Thompson Judson's confirmation vote?
Andrew Thompson Judson was confirmed by voice vote on July 4, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Andrew Thompson Judson on?
Andrew Thompson Judson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

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