District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1789 / Served to 1791
Francis Hopkinson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Hopkinson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1789
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1789
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of Philadelphia (now of Pennsylvania) 1757
- Succeeded by
- William Lewis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | District of Pennsylvania | Washington (–) | 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.
Education
| College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania) | A.B. | 1757 |
| College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania) | A.M. | 1760 |
Sources
1 years on the District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).