Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1846 / Served to 1858
John Kintzing Kane
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President James K. Polk in 1846 and confirmed by the Senate 35–2, John Kintzing Kane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 17, 1846
- Appointed by
- James K. Polk, 1846
- Confirmed
- 35–2
- Succeeded
- Archibald Randall
- Succeeded by
- John Cadwalader
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Archibald Randall | Polk (D) | 35–2 |
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
| Yale College | 1814 | |
| Read law | 1817 |
Sources
11 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).