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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1861

Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln, 1861
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1861Southern District of California · succeeded Isaac Stockton Keith OgierLincoln (R)voice

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.

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4 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).