Dominic Augustin Hall

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

Appointed by President James Madison in 1812 and confirmed by voice vote, Dominic Augustin Hall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District of Orleans. Sources ↓

Lived

1765–1820

Appointed by

James Madison, 1812

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

John Dick

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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed Dominic Augustin Hall?

President James Madison appointed Dominic Augustin Hall to the U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana in 1812.

What was Dominic Augustin Hall's confirmation vote?

Dominic Augustin Hall was confirmed by voice vote on May 28, 1812. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Dominic Augustin Hall on?

Dominic Augustin Hall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana.

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