Who appointed Robert William Wells?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Robert William Wells to the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri in 1836.

Was Robert William Wells appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert William Wells was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert William Wells's confirmation vote?

Robert William Wells was confirmed by voice vote on June 27, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Missouri / Appointed 1857 / Served to 1864

Robert William Wells

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert William Wells was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri. Sources ↓

Lived: 1795–1864
Appointed by: Andrew Jackson, 1836
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: Arnold Krekel

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1836	District of Missouri succeeded James Hawkins Peck	Jackson (D)	Voice vote
1857	Western District of Missouri	Reassigned	–

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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert William Wells?: President Andrew Jackson appointed Robert William Wells to the U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri in 1836.
Was Robert William Wells appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Robert William Wells was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Robert William Wells's confirmation vote?: Robert William Wells was confirmed by voice vote on June 27, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Robert William Wells on?: Robert William Wells was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).