Samuel Jameson Gholson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1839 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Jameson Gholson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Sources ↓

Lived

1808–1883

Appointed by

Martin Van Buren, 1839

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

George Adams

Succeeded by

Robert Andrews Hill

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Samuel Jameson Gholson?

President Martin Van Buren appointed Samuel Jameson Gholson to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in 1839.

Was Samuel Jameson Gholson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel Jameson Gholson was appointed by President Martin Van Buren, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Samuel Jameson Gholson's confirmation vote?

Samuel Jameson Gholson was confirmed by voice vote on February 13, 1839. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Samuel Jameson Gholson on?

Samuel Jameson Gholson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.

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