Theodore Howard McCaleb

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Appointed by President John Tyler in 1841 and confirmed by voice vote, Theodore Howard McCaleb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana. Sources ↓

Lived

1810–1864

Appointed by

John Tyler, 1841

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Philip Kissick Lawrence

Succeeded by

Edward Henry Durell

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Theodore Howard McCaleb?

President John Tyler appointed Theodore Howard McCaleb to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1841.

What was Theodore Howard McCaleb's confirmation vote?

Theodore Howard McCaleb was confirmed by voice vote on September 3, 1841. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Theodore Howard McCaleb on?

Theodore Howard McCaleb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

19 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).