Second Circuit / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1902
Nathaniel Shipman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathaniel Shipman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served on the District of Connecticut and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- William Kneeland Townsend
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | District of Connecticut · succeeded William Davis Shipman | Grant (R) | voice |
| 1892 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1892 | Second Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Yale Law School | ||
| Yale College | 1848 | |
| Read law | 1850 |
Sources
10 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).