District of Ohio / Appointed / Served to 1834
Benjamin Tappan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson and confirmed by roll call vote, Benjamin Tappan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson
- Confirmed
- by roll call vote
- Succeeded
- John Wilson Campbell
- Succeeded by
- Humphrey Howe Leavitt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | District of Ohio · succeeded John Wilson Campbell | Jackson (D) | roll call |
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 | 1799 |
Sources
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