Samuel Treat
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1857 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Treat was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1815–1902
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1857
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1837
- Succeeded by
- Amos Madden Thayer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | Eastern District of Missouri | Pierce (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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1837 |
| Harvard University | M.A. | 1840 |
| Read law | 1841 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Samuel Treat?
- President Franklin Pierce appointed Samuel Treat to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1857.
- Was Samuel Treat appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Samuel Treat was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Samuel Treat's confirmation vote?
- Samuel Treat was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1857. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Samuel Treat on?
- Samuel Treat was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Sources
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30 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).