Edward Henry Durell

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

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Henry Durell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Sources ↓

Lived

1810–1887

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1864

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Edward Coke Billings

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 Edward Henry Durell?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Edward Henry Durell to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1864.

Was Edward Henry Durell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Henry Durell was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Henry Durell's confirmation vote?

Edward Henry Durell was confirmed by voice vote on February 17, 1864. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Edward Henry Durell on?

Edward Henry Durell 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).