Elijah Paine
Appointed by President John Adams in 1801 and confirmed by voice vote, Elijah Paine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1757–1842
- Appointed by
- John Adams, 1801
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1781
- Succeeded
- Samuel Hitchcock
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Prentiss
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | District of Vermont succeeded Samuel Hitchcock | J. Adams (N) | 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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1781 |
| Read law | 1784 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Elijah Paine?
- President John Adams appointed Elijah Paine to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1801.
- What was Elijah Paine's confirmation vote?
- Elijah Paine was confirmed by voice vote on February 25, 1801. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Elijah Paine on?
- Elijah Paine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: unknown; via Vermont Historical Society (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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41 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).