District of Minnesota / Appointed 1858 / Served to 1896
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 30, 1858
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1858
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- William Lochren
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | District of Minnesota | Buchanan (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
| Yale College | 1846 | |
| Read law | 1849 |
Sources
37 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).