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 ↓

Lived

1812–1887

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1863

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Edward Franklin Bingham

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 David Kellogg Cartter?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed David Kellogg Cartter to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1863.

Was David Kellogg Cartter appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

David Kellogg Cartter was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was David Kellogg Cartter's confirmation vote?

David Kellogg Cartter was confirmed by voice vote on March 11, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was David Kellogg Cartter on?

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).

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