Northern District of Mississippi / Appointed 1866 / Served to 1891
Robert Andrews Hill
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1866 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Andrews Hill was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He previously served on the Southern District of Mississippi.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 1, 1866
- Appointed by
- Andrew Johnson, 1866
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Samuel Jameson Gholson
- Succeeded by
- Henry Clay Niles
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | Northern District of Mississippi · succeeded Samuel Jameson Gholson | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1866 | Southern District of Mississippi · succeeded Samuel Jameson Gholson | Johnson (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
| Read law | 1844 |
Sources
25 years on the Northern District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).