Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1829 / Served to 1842
Joseph Hopkinson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Hopkinson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 23, 1829
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1829
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1786
- Succeeded
- Richard Peters
- Succeeded by
- Archibald Randall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Richard Peters | Adams (N) | 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
| University of Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1786 |
| Read law | 1791 |
Sources
12 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).