District of Connecticut / Appointed 1806 / Served to 1826
Pierpont Edwards
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1806 and confirmed by voice vote, Pierpont Edwards was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 24, 1806
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1806
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Richard Law
- Succeeded by
- William Bristol
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Richard Law | Jefferson (N) | 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
Sources
20 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).