District of Arkansas / Appointed 1836 / Served to 1849

Benjamin Johnson

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

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Johnson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arkansas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1836

Appointed by
Andrew Jackson, 1836
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Daniel Ringo
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1836District of ArkansasJackson (D)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.

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13 years on the District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).