District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1841 / Served to 1865

Peleg Sprague

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

Appointed by President John Tyler in 1841 and confirmed by voice vote, Peleg Sprague was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Sources ↓

Lived
1793–1880
Appointed by
John Tyler, 1841
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard College 1812
Succeeded
John Davis
Succeeded by
John Lowell

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1841District of Massachusetts
succeeded John Davis
Tyler (N)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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Peleg Sprague?
President John Tyler appointed Peleg Sprague to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1841.
What was Peleg Sprague's confirmation vote?
Peleg Sprague was confirmed by voice vote on July 16, 1841. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Peleg Sprague on?
Peleg Sprague was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Sources

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