Samuel Hitchcock
Appointed by President George Washington in 1794 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Hitchcock was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1755–1813
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1794
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Nathaniel Chipman
- Succeeded by
- Elijah Paine
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | District of Vermont succeeded Nathaniel Chipman | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
| 1801 | U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit | J. Adams (N) | 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.
Education
| Harvard College | 1777 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Burlington, Vermont | 1786-1787 |
| State's attorney, Chittenden County, Vermont | 1787-1790 |
| Attorney general, State of Vermont | 1790-1793 |
| State representative, Vermont | 1789-1793 |
| Private practice, Vergennes and Burlington, Vermont | 1802-1813 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Hitchcock?
- President George Washington appointed Samuel Hitchcock to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1794.
- What was Samuel Hitchcock's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Hitchcock was confirmed by voice vote on December 30, 1793. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Hitchcock on?
- Samuel Hitchcock was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown artist. Collections of the Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).