Rensselaer Russell Nelson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1858 and confirmed by voice vote, Rensselaer Russell Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Sources ↓

Lived

1826–1904

Appointed by

James Buchanan, 1858

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

William Lochren

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 Rensselaer Russell Nelson?

President James Buchanan appointed Rensselaer Russell Nelson to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1858.

Was Rensselaer Russell Nelson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Rensselaer Russell Nelson was appointed by President James Buchanan, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Rensselaer Russell Nelson's confirmation vote?

Rensselaer Russell Nelson was confirmed by voice vote on May 30, 1858. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Rensselaer Russell Nelson on?

Rensselaer Russell Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

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