Who appointed Matthew Harvey?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Matthew Harvey to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire in 1830.

Was Matthew Harvey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Matthew Harvey was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Matthew Harvey's confirmation vote?

Matthew Harvey was confirmed by voice vote on December 16, 1830. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of New Hampshire / Appointed 1830 / Served to 1866

Matthew Harvey

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew Harvey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Sources ↓

Lived: 1781–1866
Appointed by: Andrew Jackson, 1830
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: John Samuel Sherburne
Succeeded by: Daniel Clark

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1830	District of New Hampshire succeeded John Samuel Sherburne	Jackson (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

Dartmouth College		1806
Read law		1809

Questions & answers

Who appointed Matthew Harvey?: President Andrew Jackson appointed Matthew Harvey to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire in 1830.
Was Matthew Harvey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Matthew Harvey was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Matthew Harvey's confirmation vote?: Matthew Harvey was confirmed by voice vote on December 16, 1830. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Matthew Harvey on?: Matthew Harvey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

Sources

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35 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).