Southern District of California / Appointed 1861 / Served to 1866

Fletcher Mathews Haight

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and confirmed by voice vote, Fletcher Mathews Haight was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources ↓

Lived
1799–1866
Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln, 1861
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1861Southern District of CaliforniaLincoln (R)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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Fletcher Mathews Haight?
President Abraham Lincoln appointed Fletcher Mathews Haight to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1861.
Was Fletcher Mathews Haight appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Fletcher Mathews Haight was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Fletcher Mathews Haight's confirmation vote?
Fletcher Mathews Haight was confirmed by voice vote on August 5, 1861. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Fletcher Mathews Haight on?
Fletcher Mathews Haight was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

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