Isaac Newton Blackford
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1855 and confirmed by voice vote, Isaac Newton Blackford was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1786–1859
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1855
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Court of Claims, 1858 to 1859
- Succeeded by
- James Hughes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Court of Claims chief judge 1858 to 1859 | Pierce (D) | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1806 | |
| Read law with Judge Gabriel Ford, Morristown, New Jersey | 1810 | |
| Read law with Col. George McDonald, Somerville, New Jersey | 1810 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Indiana Territory | 1812-1813 |
| First clerk and recorder, Washington County, Indiana Territory | 1813 |
| Clerk, Indiana Territorial Legislature | 1813 |
| State representative and speaker of the house, Indiana | 1817 |
| Judge, Indiana Supreme Court | 1817-1853 |
| Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana | 1853-1855 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Isaac Newton Blackford?
- President Franklin Pierce appointed Isaac Newton Blackford to the Court of Claims in 1855.
- Was Isaac Newton Blackford appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Isaac Newton Blackford was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Isaac Newton Blackford's confirmation vote?
- Isaac Newton Blackford was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1855. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Isaac Newton Blackford on?
- Isaac Newton Blackford was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Who-When-What Company (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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4 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).