Richard Stockton Field
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Stockton Field was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1803–1870
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Philemon Dickerson
- Succeeded by
- John Thompson Nixon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | District of New Jersey succeeded Philemon Dickerson | Lincoln (R) | Voice vote |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1821 | |
| Read law | 1825 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Salem, New Jersey | 1825-1832 |
| State assemblyman, New Jersey | 1833-1834, 1837 |
| Private practice, Princeton, New Jersey 1834-1838 | 1842-1847, 1855-1862 |
| Attorney general, State of New Jersey | 1838-1841 |
| Professor, Law Department, Princeton University | 1847-1855 |
| U.S. senator from New Jersey | 1862-1863 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Richard Stockton Field?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed Richard Stockton Field to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1863.
- Was Richard Stockton Field appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Richard Stockton Field was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Richard Stockton Field's confirmation vote?
- Richard Stockton Field was confirmed by voice vote on January 14, 1863. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Richard Stockton Field on?
- Richard Stockton Field was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Sources
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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).