Nathaniel Chipman
Appointed by President George Washington in 1791 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathaniel Chipman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1752–1843
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1791
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Hitchcock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1791 | District of Vermont | Washington (–) | 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
| Yale College | 1777 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Nathaniel Chipman?
- President George Washington appointed Nathaniel Chipman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1791.
- What was Nathaniel Chipman's confirmation vote?
- Nathaniel Chipman was confirmed by voice vote on March 4, 1791. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Nathaniel Chipman on?
- Nathaniel Chipman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).