Who appointed Nathan Webb?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed Nathan Webb to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in 1882.

Was Nathan Webb appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Nathan Webb was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Nathan Webb's confirmation vote?

Nathan Webb was confirmed by voice vote on January 24, 1882. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Maine / Appointed 1882 / Served to 1902

Nathan Webb

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathan Webb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Sources ↓

Lived: 1825–1902
Appointed by: Chester A. Arthur, 1882
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Harvard 1846
Succeeded: Edward Fox
Succeeded by: Clarence Hale

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1882	District of Maine succeeded Edward Fox	Arthur (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

Harvard University	A.B.	1846
Read law		1849

Questions & answers

Who appointed Nathan Webb?: President Chester A. Arthur appointed Nathan Webb to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in 1882.
Was Nathan Webb appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Nathan Webb was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Nathan Webb's confirmation vote?: Nathan Webb was confirmed by voice vote on January 24, 1882. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Nathan Webb on?: Nathan Webb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.

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