Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1882 / Served to 1897
Augustus Sherrill Seymour
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 21, 1882
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1882
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Washington Brooks
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Richard Purnell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Eastern District of North Carolina · succeeded George Washington Brooks | Arthur (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Hamilton College | 1857 | |
| Read law | 1858 |
Sources
14 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).