Southern District of New York / Appointed 1826 / Served to 1867
Samuel Rossiter Betts
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1826 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Rossiter Betts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1826
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1826
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Peter Van Ness
- Succeeded by
- Samuel M. Blatchford
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | Southern District of New York · succeeded William Peter Van Ness | Adams (N) | 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
| Williams College | 1806 | |
| Read law | 1807 |
Sources
40 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).