Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1858 / Served to 1879
John Cadwalader
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1858
- 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 |
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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1821 |
| Read law | 1825 |
Sources
20 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).