Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1861 / Served to 1863
George Washington Lane
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and confirmed by the Senate 28–7, George Washington Lane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He previously served on the Northern District of Alabama and Southern District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 28, 1861
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1861
- Confirmed
- 28–7
- Succeeded
- William Giles Jones
- Succeeded by
- Richard Busteed
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded William Giles Jones | Lincoln (R) | 28–7 |
| 1861 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded William Giles Jones | Lincoln (R) | 28–7 |
| 1861 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded William Giles Jones | Lincoln (R) | 28–7 |
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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Sources
2 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).