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 ↓

Lived

1824–1901

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Asa Wentworth Tenney

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Linnaeus Benedict?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Charles Linnaeus Benedict to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1865.

Was Charles Linnaeus Benedict appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Charles Linnaeus Benedict was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Charles Linnaeus Benedict's confirmation vote?

Charles Linnaeus Benedict was confirmed by voice vote on March 9, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Charles Linnaeus Benedict on?

Charles Linnaeus Benedict was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

31 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).