District of Vermont / Appointed 1857 / Served to 1877
David Allen Smalley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1857 and confirmed by voice vote, David Allen Smalley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 1857
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1857
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Samuel Prentiss
- Succeeded by
- Hoyt Henry Wheeler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | District of Vermont · succeeded Samuel Prentiss | Pierce (D) | 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 | 1831 |
Sources
20 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).