District of Mississippi / Appointed 1832 / Served to 1836
Powhatan Ellis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1832 and confirmed by voice vote, Powhatan Ellis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 1832
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1832
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dickinson College 1810
- Succeeded
- Peter Randolph
- Succeeded by
- George Adams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | District of Mississippi · succeeded Peter Randolph | Jackson (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
| Dickinson College | A.B. | 1810 |
| College of William and Mary | 1814 |
Sources
3 years on the District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).