Court of Claims / Appointed 1856 / Served to 1861
George Parker Scarburgh
Judge, Court of Claims
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1856 and confirmed by voice vote, George Parker Scarburgh was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1856
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Casey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | Court of Claims | Pierce (D) | voice |
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.
Education
| Read law with Thomas R. Joynes | 1827 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
5 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).