Samuel Hadden Harper

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Hadden 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

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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed Samuel Hadden Harper?

President Andrew Jackson appointed Samuel Hadden Harper to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1829.

Was Samuel Hadden Harper appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel Hadden 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 Hadden Harper's confirmation vote?

Samuel Hadden Harper was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1829. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Samuel Hadden Harper on?

Samuel Hadden Harper was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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