Augustus Sherrill Seymour

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and confirmed by voice vote, Augustus Sherrill Seymour was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Sources ↓

Lived

1836–1897

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1882

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

George Washington Brooks

Succeeded by

Thomas Richard Purnell

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 Augustus Sherrill Seymour?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed Augustus Sherrill Seymour to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 1882.

Was Augustus Sherrill Seymour appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Augustus Sherrill Seymour was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Augustus Sherrill Seymour's confirmation vote?

Augustus Sherrill Seymour was confirmed by voice vote on February 21, 1882. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Augustus Sherrill Seymour on?

Augustus Sherrill Seymour was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

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