District of Indiana / Appointed 1864 / Served to 1869
David McDonald
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, David McDonald was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 1864
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Albert Smith White
- Succeeded by
- Walter Quintin Gresham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | District of Indiana · succeeded Albert Smith White | 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 | 1830 |
Sources
4 years on the District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).