District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1879 / Served to 1892
Charles Pinckney James
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Pinckney James was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 1879
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Campbell Humphreys
- Succeeded by
- Charles Cleaves Cole
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded David Campbell Humphreys | Hayes (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
| Harvard College | 1838 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).