District of New Hampshire / Appointed 1804 / Served to 1830
John Samuel Sherburne
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 and confirmed by voice vote, John Samuel Sherburne was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 24, 1804
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1804
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Pickering
- Succeeded by
- Matthew Harvey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | District of New Hampshire · succeeded John Pickering | Jefferson (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
| Harvard University | ||
| Read law | 1776 | |
| Dartmouth College | 1776 |
Sources
26 years on the District of New Hampshire. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).