U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1863 / Served to 1897
Portrait of Stephen Johnson Field

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
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1863Supreme CourtLincoln (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 CollegeB.A.1837
Read law1841
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).