District of Indiana / Appointed 1862 / Served to 1864
Caleb Blood Smith
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and confirmed by voice vote, Caleb Blood Smith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1862
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1862
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Elisha Mills Huntington
- Succeeded by
- Albert Smith White
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | District of Indiana · succeeded Elisha Mills Huntington | 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
| Miami University, Ohio | ||
| Cincinnati College (now University of Cincinnati) | ||
| Read law | 1828 |
Sources
1 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).