Who appointed John Wilson Campbell?

President Andrew Jackson appointed John Wilson Campbell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio in 1829.

Was John Wilson Campbell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Wilson Campbell was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Wilson Campbell's confirmation vote?

John Wilson Campbell was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1829. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Ohio / Appointed 1829 / Served to 1833

John Wilson Campbell

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, John Wilson Campbell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Sources ↓

Lived: 1782–1833
Appointed by: Andrew Jackson, 1829
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: William Creighton Jr.
Succeeded by: Benjamin Tappan

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1829	District of Ohio succeeded William Creighton Jr.	Jackson (D)	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

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1808

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Wilson Campbell?: President Andrew Jackson appointed John Wilson Campbell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio in 1829.
Was John Wilson Campbell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John Wilson Campbell was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John Wilson Campbell's confirmation vote?: John Wilson Campbell was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1829. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John Wilson Campbell on?: John Wilson Campbell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio.

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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).