Samuel Prentiss
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1782–1857
- 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 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
| Read law | 1802 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Prentiss?
- President John Tyler appointed Samuel Prentiss to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 1842.
- What was Samuel Prentiss's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Prentiss was confirmed by voice vote on April 8, 1842. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Prentiss on?
- Samuel Prentiss was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Cornish, Lamport & Co. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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14 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).