David Sewall

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, David Sewall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Sources ↓

Lived

1735–1825

Appointed by

George Washington, 1789

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Harvard College 1755

Succeeded by

Albion Keith Parris

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 Sewall?

President George Washington appointed David Sewall to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in 1789.

What was David Sewall's confirmation vote?

David Sewall was confirmed by voice vote on September 26, 1789. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was David Sewall on?

David Sewall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.

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