John Kintzing Kane
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1795–1858
- 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 |
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
| Yale College | 1814 | |
| Read law | 1817 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Kintzing Kane?
- President James K. Polk appointed John Kintzing Kane to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1846.
- Was John Kintzing Kane appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Kintzing Kane was appointed by President James K. Polk, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Kintzing Kane's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed John Kintzing Kane 35–2 on June 17, 1846.
- Which court was John Kintzing Kane on?
- John Kintzing Kane was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
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11 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).