Who appointed John Erskine?

President Andrew Johnson appointed John Erskine to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 1866.

Was John Erskine appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Erskine was appointed by President Andrew Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Erskine's confirmation vote?

John Erskine was confirmed by voice vote on January 22, 1866. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Sources ↓

Lived: 1813–1895
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	A. Johnson (D)	Voice vote
1866	Southern District of Georgia succeeded John Cochran Nicoll	A. Johnson (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

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1846

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Erskine?: President Andrew Johnson appointed John Erskine to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 1866.
Was John Erskine appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John Erskine was appointed by President Andrew Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John Erskine's confirmation vote?: John Erskine was confirmed by voice vote on January 22, 1866. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John Erskine on?: John Erskine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).