Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1888

Arnold Krekel

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Arnold Krekel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Sources ↓

Lived
1815–1888
Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
John Finis Philips

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1865Western District of MissouriLincoln (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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Arnold Krekel?
President Abraham Lincoln appointed Arnold Krekel to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in 1865.
Was Arnold Krekel appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Arnold Krekel was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Arnold Krekel's confirmation vote?
Arnold Krekel was confirmed by voice vote on March 9, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Arnold Krekel on?
Arnold Krekel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Sources

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