District of Louisiana / Appointed 1866 / Served to 1874
Edward Henry Durell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1866, Edward Henry Durell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana. He previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1866
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Edward Coke Billings
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Theodore Howard McCaleb | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1866 | District of Louisiana | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Harvard College | 1831 | |
| Read law | 1834 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).