Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1864 / Served to 1870
Thomas Jefferson Boynton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Jefferson Boynton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 20, 1864
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1864
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Marvin
- Succeeded by
- John McKinney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded William Marvin | Lincoln (R) | 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.
Education
| Read law | 1858 |
Sources
5 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).