District of New Jersey / Appointed 1841 / Served to 1862
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1841
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Mahlon Dickerson | Buren (D) | 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
| University of Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1808 |
| Read law | 1813 |
Sources
21 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).