District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1825 / Served to 1864
John Pitman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 3, 1825
- 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 |
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
| Rhode Island College (now Brown University) | A.B. | 1799 |
| Read law, New Hampshire | 1805 | |
| Read law, New York | 1806 |
Sources
39 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).