District of Kentucky / Appointed 1862 / Served to 1879
Bland Ballard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and confirmed by voice vote, Bland Ballard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 22, 1862
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1862
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Bell Monroe
- Succeeded by
- William Hercules Hays
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | District of Kentucky · succeeded Thomas Bell Monroe | Lincoln (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
| Read law | 1840 | |
| Transylvania University Law Department | 1840 |
Sources
17 years on the District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).