John Pitman
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1825 and confirmed by voice vote, John Pitman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1785–1864
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1825
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rhode Island College (now Brown) 1799
- Succeeded
- David Howell
- Succeeded by
- Jonathan Russell Bullock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | District of Rhode Island succeeded David Howell | Monroe (N) | 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
| Rhode Island College (now Brown University) | A.B. | 1799 |
| Read law, New Hampshire | 1805 | |
| Read law, New York | 1806 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Pitman?
- President James Monroe appointed John Pitman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 1825.
- What was John Pitman's confirmation vote?
- John Pitman was confirmed by voice vote on January 3, 1825. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Pitman on?
- John Pitman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: John Nelson Arnold (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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39 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).