Joseph Casey
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Casey was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1814–1879
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1861
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Parker Scarburgh
- Succeeded by
- Charles Daniel Drake
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | Court of Claims succeeded George Parker Scarburgh | Lincoln (R) | Voice vote |
| 1863 | Court of Claims | Lincoln (R) | 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
| Read law with Charles B. Penrose, Carlisle, Pennsylvania | 1838 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Bloomfield, Pennsylvania | 1838-1845 |
| Private practice, New Berlin, Pennsylvania | 1845-1849, 1851-1855 |
| U.S. representative from Pennsylvania | 1849-1851 |
| Private practice, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 1855-1861 |
| Commissioner, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1855 |
| Reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | 1856-1861 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1871-1879 |
| Professor, National University | 1871-1879 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Joseph Casey?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed Joseph Casey to the Court of Claims in 1861.
- Was Joseph Casey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Joseph Casey was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Joseph Casey's confirmation vote?
- Joseph Casey was confirmed by voice vote on July 22, 1861. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Joseph Casey on?
- Joseph Casey was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: in The progressive men of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vol. 2 (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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9 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).