U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1841 / Served to 1860
Peter Vivian Daniel
Associate Justice of the 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 U.S. Supreme Court. He previously served on the Eastern District of Virginia.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1841
- Appointed by
- Martin Van Buren, 1841
- Confirmed
- 22–5
- Succeeded
- Philip Pendleton Barbour
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Freeman Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | Eastern District of Virginia | Jackson (D) | voice |
| 1841 | Supreme Court · succeeded Philip Pendleton Barbour | Buren (D) | 22–5 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Princeton University | ||
| Read law | 1808 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
19 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).