John Cadwalader
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1858 and confirmed by the Senate 30–8, John Cadwalader was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1805–1879
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1858
- Confirmed
- 30–8
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1821
- Succeeded
- John Kintzing Kane
- Succeeded by
- William Butler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania succeeded John Kintzing Kane | Buchanan (D) | 30–8 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1821 |
| Read law | 1825 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Cadwalader?
- President James Buchanan appointed John Cadwalader to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1858.
- Was John Cadwalader appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Cadwalader was appointed by President James Buchanan, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Cadwalader's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed John Cadwalader 30–8 on April 24, 1858.
- Which court was John Cadwalader on?
- John Cadwalader was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Frederick Gutekunst (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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20 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).