Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1864 / Served to 1874
Richard Busteed
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Busteed was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He previously served on the Northern District of Alabama and Southern District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 20, 1864
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- George Washington Lane
- Succeeded by
- John Bruce
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded George Washington Lane | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1864 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded George Washington Lane | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1864 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded George Washington Lane | Lincoln (R) | 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
| Read law | 1846 |
Sources
10 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).