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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1855Southern District of IllinoisPierce (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.

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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).