Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1866 / Served to 1882
John Erskine
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1866 and confirmed by voice vote, John Erskine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He previously served on the Southern District of Georgia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 22, 1866
- Appointed by
- Andrew Johnson, 1866
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Cochran Nicoll
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded John Cochran Nicoll | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1866 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded John Cochran Nicoll | Johnson (D) | 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 | 1846 |
Sources
16 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).