Ogden Hoffman Jr.
Appointed by President Millard Fillmore in 1851 and confirmed by voice vote, Ogden Hoffman Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1842. He previously served on the Southern District of California and District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1851
- Appointed by
- Millard Fillmore, 1851
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1840 · Harvard Law School 1842
- Succeeded by
- William W. Morrow
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Northern District of California | Fillmore (N) | voice |
| 1852 | Southern District of California | (assignment) (N) | – |
| 1866 | District of California | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1886 | Northern District of California | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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.
| Columbia College | A.B. | 1840 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1842 |
40 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).