District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1887
David Kellogg Cartter
Chief Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, David Kellogg Cartter was a Chief 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, March 11, 1863
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Edward Franklin Bingham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | 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
| Read law | 1832 |
Sources
24 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).