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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded John Pitman | Lincoln (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 University | 1834 | |
| Read law | 1836 |
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).