U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1897
Stephen Johnson Field
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Johnson Field was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 10, 1863
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1863
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Williams College 1837
- Succeeded by
- Joseph McKenna
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | Supreme Court | Lincoln (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Williams College | B.A. | 1837 |
| Read law | 1841 |
Sources
34 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).