Elmer Scipio Dundy

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

Appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1868 and confirmed by voice vote, Elmer Scipio Dundy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. Sources ↓

Lived

1830–1896

Appointed by

Andrew Johnson, 1868

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

William Douglas McHugh

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 Elmer Scipio Dundy?

President Andrew Johnson appointed Elmer Scipio Dundy to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in 1868.

Was Elmer Scipio Dundy appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Elmer Scipio Dundy was appointed by President Andrew Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Elmer Scipio Dundy's confirmation vote?

Elmer Scipio Dundy was confirmed by voice vote on April 9, 1868. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Elmer Scipio Dundy on?

Elmer Scipio Dundy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska.

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