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
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1870Western District of WisconsinGrant (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.

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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).