Gabriel Duvall
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
- Succeeded by
- Philip Pendleton Barbour
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Supreme 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
| Read law | 1778 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Clerk, Maryland Council of Safety | 1775-1777 |
| Clerk, Maryland House of Delegates | 1777-1781 |
| Mustermaster/commissary of stores | 1776 |
| Maryland state militia private, battles of Brandywine and Morristown | |
| Commissioner to preserve confiscated British property | 1781-1782 |
| Member, Maryland Governor's Council | 1782-1785 |
| State delegate, Maryland | 1787-1794 |
| U.S. representative from Maryland | 1794-1796 |
| Chief justice, Maryland General Court | 1796-1802 |
| First comptroller, U.S. Department of the Treasury | 1802-1811 |
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
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Larry Dodd Wheeler (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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23 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).