Stanton Judkins Peelle
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, Stanton Judkins Peelle was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1843–1928
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Glenni William Scofield
- Succeeded by
- Edward Kernan Campbell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Court of Claims succeeded Glenni William Scofield | B. Harrison (R) | Voice vote |
| 1905 | Court of Claims succeeded Charles Cooper Nott | T. Roosevelt (R) | 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
| Winchester Seminary, Indiana | ||
| Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) | ||
| Read law with William A. Peelle, Centerville, Indiana | 1866 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army corporal and second lieutenant | 1861-1865 |
| Private practice, Winchester, Indiana | 1866-1869 |
| Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana | 1869-1892 |
| Assistant district attorney, Marion County, Indiana | 1872-1873 |
| State representative, Indiana | 1878-1879 |
| U.S. representative from Indiana | 1881-1884 |
| Faculty, George Washington University Law School | 1901-1911 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Stanton Judkins Peelle?
- President Benjamin Harrison appointed Stanton Judkins Peelle to the Court of Claims in 1892.
- Was Stanton Judkins Peelle appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Stanton Judkins Peelle was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Stanton Judkins Peelle's confirmation vote?
- Stanton Judkins Peelle was confirmed by voice vote on March 28, 1892. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Stanton Judkins Peelle on?
- Stanton Judkins Peelle was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Men of Mark Publishing, Washington DC (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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20 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).