Mark W. Delahay
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by the Senate 25–14, Mark W. Delahay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1828–1879
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- 25–14
- Succeeded
- Archibald Williams
- Succeeded by
- Cassius Gaius Foster
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | District of Kansas succeeded Archibald Williams | Lincoln (R) | 25–14 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Illinois | -1853 |
| Editor, Virginia [Illinois] Observer | 1848-1849 |
| Private practice, Mobile, Alabama | 1853-1855 |
| Private practice, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory | 1855-1857 |
| Owner/editor, The [Kansas] Territorial Register | 1857- |
| Chief clerk, Kansas Territorial House of Representatives | 1860-1861 |
| Surveyor general of Kansas and Nebraska | 1861-1863 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Mark W. Delahay?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed Mark W. Delahay to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in 1864.
- Was Mark W. Delahay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Mark W. Delahay was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Mark W. Delahay's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Mark W. Delahay 25–14 on March 15, 1864.
- Which court was Mark W. Delahay on?
- Mark W. Delahay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
Sources
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).