Samuel Freeman Miller

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Freeman Miller was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1816–1890

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1862

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Peter Vivian Daniel

Succeeded by

Henry Billings Brown

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 Freeman Miller?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Samuel Freeman Miller to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1862.

Was Samuel Freeman Miller appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel Freeman Miller was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Samuel Freeman Miller's confirmation vote?

Samuel Freeman Miller was confirmed by voice vote on July 16, 1862. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Samuel Freeman Miller on?

Samuel Freeman Miller was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

28 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).