District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1812 / Served to 1824
David Howell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President James Madison in 1812 and confirmed by voice vote, David Howell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 16, 1812
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1812
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Leonard Barnes
- Succeeded by
- John Pitman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded David Leonard Barnes | Madison (N) | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1766 | |
| Rhode Island College (now Brown University) | A.M. | 1769 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).