District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1865 / Served to 1869

Jonathan Russell Bullock

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and confirmed by voice vote, Jonathan Russell Bullock was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 11, 1865

Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Pitman
Succeeded by
John Power Knowles
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1865District of Rhode Island · succeeded John PitmanLincoln (R)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
Brown University1834
Read law1836
Sources

4 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).