Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1864 / Served to 1873
John Curtiss Underwood
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, John Curtiss Underwood was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He previously served on the District of Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 25, 1864
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- James Dandridge Halyburton
- Succeeded by
- Robert William Hughes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded James Dandridge Halyburton | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1864 | District of Virginia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1871 | Eastern District of Virginia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Read law | ||
| Hamilton College | 1832 |
Sources
9 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).