Samuel Hugh Dillin
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Hugh Dillin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1936 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1938
- Succeeded by
- David Frank Hamilton
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Southern District of Indiana | Kennedy (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.
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1936 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1938 |
44 years on the Southern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).