Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1844 / Served to 1861
James Dandridge Halyburton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President John Tyler in 1844 and confirmed by voice vote, James Dandridge Halyburton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1844
- Appointed by
- John Tyler, 1844
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1823
- Succeeded
- John Young Mason
- Succeeded by
- John Curtiss Underwood
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded John Young Mason | Tyler (N) | 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
16 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).