Philemon Dickerson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1841 and confirmed by voice vote, Philemon Dickerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources ↓

Lived

1788–1862

Appointed by

Martin Van Buren, 1841

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

University of Pennsylvania 1808

Succeeded

Mahlon Dickerson

Succeeded by

Richard Stockton Field

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

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 Philemon Dickerson?

President Martin Van Buren appointed Philemon Dickerson to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1841.

Was Philemon Dickerson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Philemon Dickerson's confirmation vote?

Philemon Dickerson was confirmed by voice vote on February 27, 1841. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Philemon Dickerson on?

Philemon Dickerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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