Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1855 / Served to 1887
Samuel Hubbel Treat Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1855 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Hubbel Treat Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1855
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1855
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- William Joshua Allen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | Southern District of Illinois | Pierce (D) | 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 | 1834 |
Sources
32 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).