Peter Vivian Daniel

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1841 and confirmed by the Senate 22–5, Peter Vivian Daniel was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources ↓

Lived

1784–1860

Appointed by

Martin Van Buren, 1841

Confirmed

22–5

Succeeded

Philip Pendleton Barbour

Succeeded by

Samuel Freeman Miller

Federal judicial service

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

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Peter Vivian Daniel?

President Martin Van Buren appointed Peter Vivian Daniel to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1841.

Was Peter Vivian Daniel appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Peter Vivian Daniel was appointed by President Martin Van Buren, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Peter Vivian Daniel's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Peter Vivian Daniel 22–5 on March 2, 1841.

Which court was Peter Vivian Daniel on?

Peter Vivian Daniel was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

19 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).