Supreme Court / Appointed 1811 / Served to 1835
Portrait of Gabriel Duvall

Gabriel Duvall

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President James Madison in 1811 and confirmed by voice vote, Gabriel Duvall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived
1752–1844
Appointed by
James Madison, 1811
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
Samuel Chase

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1811Supreme Court
succeeded Samuel Chase
Madison (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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Gabriel Duvall?
President James Madison appointed Gabriel Duvall to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1811.
What was Gabriel Duvall's confirmation vote?
Gabriel Duvall was confirmed by voice vote on November 18, 1811. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Gabriel Duvall on?
Gabriel Duvall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Sources

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23 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).