Western District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1877
James Campbell Hopkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, James Campbell Hopkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 9, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Romanzo Bunn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Western District of Wisconsin | Grant (R) | 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 | 1845 |
Sources
7 years on the Western District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).