District of Vermont / Appointed 1842 / Served to 1857
Samuel Prentiss
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
Appointed by President John Tyler in 1842 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Prentiss was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1842
- Appointed by
- John Tyler, 1842
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Elijah Paine
- Succeeded by
- David Allen Smalley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | District of Vermont · succeeded Elijah Paine | Tyler (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
| Read law | 1802 |
Sources
14 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).