Samuel Nelson
Appointed by President John Tyler in 1845 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Nelson was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1792–1873
- Appointed by
- John Tyler, 1845
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Smith Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Ward Hunt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | Supreme Court succeeded Smith Thompson | Tyler (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
| Middlebury College | 1813 | |
| Read law | 1817 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Nelson?
- President John Tyler appointed Samuel Nelson to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1845.
- What was Samuel Nelson's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Nelson was confirmed by voice vote on February 14, 1845. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Nelson on?
- Samuel Nelson was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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27 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).