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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 1841
- Appointed by
- John Tyler, 1841
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1812
- Succeeded
- John Davis
- Succeeded by
- John Lowell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded John Davis | Tyler (N) | 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
| Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School | ||
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1812 |
| Read law | 1815 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).