George Washington Lane
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 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1806–1863
- 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 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
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Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Washington Lane?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed George Washington Lane to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama in 1861.
- Was George Washington Lane appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- George Washington Lane was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was George Washington Lane's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed George Washington Lane 28–7 on March 28, 1861.
- Which court was George Washington Lane on?
- George Washington Lane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).