District of Indiana / Appointed 1817 / Served to 1835
Benjamin Parke
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1817 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Parke was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 5, 1817
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1817
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Jesse Lynch Holman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | District of Indiana | Monroe (N) | 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
| Read law | 1800 |
Sources
18 years on the District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).