District of Maine / Appointed 1822 / Served to 1866
Portrait of Ashur Ware

Ashur Ware

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

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1822 and confirmed by voice vote, Ashur Ware was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Sources ↓

Lived
1782–1873
Appointed by
James Monroe, 1822
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard College 1804
Succeeded by
Edward Fox

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1822District of MaineMonroe (N)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

Harvard CollegeA.B.1804
Read law1816

Questions & answers

Who appointed Ashur Ware?
President James Monroe appointed Ashur Ware to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in 1822.
What was Ashur Ware's confirmation vote?
Ashur Ware was confirmed by voice vote on February 15, 1822. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Ashur Ware on?
Ashur Ware was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.

Sources

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