District of Vermont / Appointed 1794 / Served to 1801
Samuel Hitchcock
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 30, 1793
- 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 |
| 1801 | U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit | Adams (N) | 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.
Education
| Harvard College | 1777 |
Sources
7 years on the District of Vermont. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).