Humphrey Howe Leavitt

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1834 and confirmed by voice vote, Humphrey Howe Leavitt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Sources ↓

Lived

1796–1873

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1834

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Philip Bergen Swing

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Humphrey Howe Leavitt?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Humphrey Howe Leavitt to the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio in 1834.

Was Humphrey Howe Leavitt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Humphrey Howe Leavitt was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Humphrey Howe Leavitt's confirmation vote?

Humphrey Howe Leavitt was confirmed by voice vote on June 28, 1834. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Humphrey Howe Leavitt on?

Humphrey Howe Leavitt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

16 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).