Who appointed Charles Cooper Nott?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Charles Cooper Nott to the Court of Claims in 1865.

Was Charles Cooper Nott appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Charles Cooper Nott's confirmation vote?

Charles Cooper Nott was confirmed by voice vote on February 22, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Court of Claims / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1905

Charles Cooper Nott

Chief Justice, Court of Claims

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Cooper Nott was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓

Lived: 1827–1916
Appointed by: Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Union College 1848
Succeeded: James Hughes
Succeeded by: Stanton Judkins Peelle

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1865	Court of Claims succeeded James Hughes	Lincoln (R)	Voice vote
1896	Court of Claims succeeded William Adams Richardson	Cleveland (D)	Voice vote

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

Union College	A.B.	1848
Read law, Albany, New York		1850

Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Cooper Nott?: President Abraham Lincoln appointed Charles Cooper Nott to the Court of Claims in 1865.
Was Charles Cooper Nott appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Charles Cooper Nott was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Charles Cooper Nott's confirmation vote?: Charles Cooper Nott was confirmed by voice vote on February 22, 1865. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Charles Cooper Nott on?: Charles Cooper Nott was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims.

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40 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).