Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1862 / Served to 1876

Philip Fraser

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Fraser was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Sources ↓

Lived
1814–1876
Appointed by
Abraham Lincoln, 1862
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Thomas Settle

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1862Northern District of FloridaLincoln (R)Voice vote

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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed Philip Fraser?
President Abraham Lincoln appointed Philip Fraser to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1862.
Was Philip Fraser appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Philip Fraser was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Philip Fraser's confirmation vote?
Philip Fraser was confirmed by voice vote on July 17, 1862. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Philip Fraser on?
Philip Fraser was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Sources

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