David Howell
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1747–1824
- 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 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1766 | |
| Rhode Island College (now Brown University) | A.M. | 1769 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed David Howell?
- President James Madison appointed David Howell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 1812.
- What was David Howell's confirmation vote?
- David Howell was confirmed by voice vote on November 16, 1812. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was David Howell on?
- David Howell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: James Sullivan Lincoln (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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11 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).