Mahlon Dickerson
Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1840 and confirmed by voice vote, Mahlon Dickerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1770–1853
- Appointed by
- Martin Van Buren, 1840
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1789
- Succeeded
- William Rossell
- Succeeded by
- Philemon Dickerson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | District of New Jersey succeeded William Rossell | Van Buren (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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1789 |
| Read law | 1793 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Morristown, New Jersey | 1793-1794, 1794-1796 |
| New Jersey Detached Militia private, Second Regiment of Cavalry | 1794 |
| Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1797-1810 |
| Miner/iron manufacturer, Morris County, New Jersey | 1810-1853 |
| Judge, Mayor's Court | |
| Member, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Common Council | 1799 |
| Commissioner of bankruptcy, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1802 |
| Adjutant-general for Pennsylvania | 1805-1808 |
| City recorder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1808-1810 |
| State assemblyman, New Jersey | 1811-1813 |
| Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey | 1813-1815 |
| Reporter, Supreme Court of New Jersey | 1813-1814 |
| Governor, New Jersey | 1815-1817 |
| U.S. senator from New Jersey | 1817-1833 |
| Vice-president, New Jersey State Council | 1833 |
| Secretary of the U.S. Navy | 1834-1838 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Mahlon Dickerson?
- President Martin Van Buren appointed Mahlon Dickerson to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1840.
- Was Mahlon Dickerson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Mahlon Dickerson was appointed by President Martin Van Buren, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Mahlon Dickerson's confirmation vote?
- Mahlon Dickerson was confirmed by voice vote on July 21, 1840. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Mahlon Dickerson on?
- Mahlon Dickerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Sources
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Appointed in 1840. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).