David Wilmot
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, David Wilmot was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1814–1868
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Milligan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | Court of Claims | Lincoln (R) | 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
| Read law with Hon. William Jessup, Montrose, Pennsylvania | 1832 | |
| Read law with George W. Woodward, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1832 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed David Wilmot?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed David Wilmot to the Court of Claims in 1863.
- Was David Wilmot appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- David Wilmot was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was David Wilmot's confirmation vote?
- David Wilmot was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was David Wilmot on?
- David Wilmot was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: David Wilmot; scanned by Bob Burkhardt (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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5 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).