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 ↓

Lived

1790–1863

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1832

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Dickinson College 1810

Succeeded

Peter Randolph

Succeeded by

George Adams

Federal judicial service

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.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Powhatan Ellis?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Powhatan Ellis to the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi in 1832.

Was Powhatan Ellis appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Powhatan Ellis's confirmation vote?

Powhatan Ellis was confirmed by voice vote on July 14, 1832. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Powhatan Ellis on?

Powhatan Ellis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi.

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