Samuel Milligan
Appointed by President Andrew Johnson in 1868 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Milligan was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1814–1874
- Appointed by
- Andrew Johnson, 1868
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Wilmot
- Succeeded by
- William Adams Richardson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | Court of Claims succeeded David Wilmot | A. Johnson (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.
Education
| Greeneville College | ||
| Tusculum College | 1843 | |
| Read law with Robert J. McKinney, Greeneville, Tennessee | 1846 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Milligan?
- President Andrew Johnson appointed Samuel Milligan to the Court of Claims in 1868.
- Was Samuel Milligan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Samuel Milligan was appointed by President Andrew Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Samuel Milligan's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Milligan was confirmed by voice vote on July 25, 1868. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Milligan on?
- Samuel Milligan was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unidentified photographer (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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5 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).