Samuel Henderson Harper
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Henderson Harper was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1783–1837
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1829
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Bolling Robertson
- Succeeded by
- Philip Kissick Lawrence
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | Eastern District of Louisiana succeeded Thomas Bolling Robertson | Jackson (D) | Voice vote |
| 1829 | Western District of Louisiana succeeded Thomas Bolling Robertson | Jackson (D) | Voice vote |
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.
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana | 1808-1829 |
| State representative, Louisiana | 1814- |
| Registrar in land office, Eastern District of Louisiana | 1821-1824 |
| Clerk, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| City councilman, New Orleans, Louisiana | 1825- |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Henderson Harper?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed Samuel Henderson Harper to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1829.
- Was Samuel Henderson Harper appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Samuel Henderson Harper was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Samuel Henderson Harper's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Henderson Harper was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1829. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Henderson Harper on?
- Samuel Henderson Harper was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Sources
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8 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).