District of New Jersey / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1870
Richard Stockton Field
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 14, 1863
- 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 |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1821 | |
| Read law | 1825 |
Sources
7 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).