Who appointed George Mifflin Dallas?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed George Mifflin Dallas to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1892.

Was George Mifflin Dallas appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

George Mifflin Dallas was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was George Mifflin Dallas's confirmation vote?

George Mifflin Dallas was confirmed by voice vote on March 17, 1892. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Third Circuit / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1909

George Mifflin Dallas

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, George Mifflin Dallas was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived: 1839–1917
Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison, 1892
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: William Mershon Lanning

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1892	U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit	B. Harrison (R)	Voice vote
1892	Third Circuit	B. Harrison (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 George Mifflin Dallas?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed George Mifflin Dallas to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1892.
Was George Mifflin Dallas appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: George Mifflin Dallas was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was George Mifflin Dallas's confirmation vote?: George Mifflin Dallas was confirmed by voice vote on March 17, 1892. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was George Mifflin Dallas on?: George Mifflin Dallas was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).