Philip Pendleton Barbour

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by the Senate 30–11, Philip Pendleton Barbour 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

1783–1841

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1836

Confirmed

30–11

Succeeded

Gabriel Duvall

Succeeded by

Peter Vivian Daniel

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

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 Philip Pendleton Barbour?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Philip Pendleton Barbour to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1836.

Was Philip Pendleton Barbour appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Philip Pendleton Barbour was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Philip Pendleton Barbour's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Philip Pendleton Barbour 30–11 on March 15, 1836.

Which court was Philip Pendleton Barbour on?

Philip Pendleton Barbour was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

4 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).