Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1897
Charles Linnaeus Benedict
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Linnaeus Benedict was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1865
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1865
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Asa Wentworth Tenney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Eastern District of New York | 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
| University of Vermont | 1844 | |
| Read law | 1845 |
Sources
31 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).