Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1840 / Served to 1845
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1840 and confirmed by voice vote, Isaac Samuels Pennybacker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 17, 1840
- Appointed by
- Martin Van Buren, 1840
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Alexander Caldwell
- Succeeded by
- John White Brockenbrough
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Alexander Caldwell | Buren (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
Sources
5 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).