Chauncey Brewer Sabin
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1884 and confirmed by voice vote, Chauncey Brewer Sabin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1824–1890
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1884
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Amos Morrill
- Succeeded by
- David Ezekiel Bryant
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Eastern District of Texas succeeded Amos Morrill | Arthur (R) | 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
| Read law | 1846 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Albany, New York | 1846-1847 |
| Private practice, Houston, Texas | 1847-1861, 1865-1866 |
| Private practice, New York City | 1863-1865 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1866-1867, 1868-1870 |
| Judge, Texas District Court, Third Judicial District | 1867-1868 |
| Judge, Texas District Court, Eighteenth Judicial District | 1871 |
| City attorney, Galveston, Texas | 1872-1873 |
| State representative, Texas | 1873 |
| Postmaster, Galveston, Texas | 1874-1882 |
| Private practice, Galveston, Texas | 1882-1884 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Chauncey Brewer Sabin?
- President Chester A. Arthur appointed Chauncey Brewer Sabin to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 1884.
- Was Chauncey Brewer Sabin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Chauncey Brewer Sabin was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Chauncey Brewer Sabin's confirmation vote?
- Chauncey Brewer Sabin was confirmed by voice vote on April 5, 1884. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Chauncey Brewer Sabin on?
- Chauncey Brewer Sabin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Sources
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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).