Who appointed Thomas Jefferson Boynton?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Thomas Jefferson Boynton to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1864.

Was Thomas Jefferson Boynton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Thomas Jefferson Boynton was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Thomas Jefferson Boynton's confirmation vote?

Thomas Jefferson Boynton was confirmed by voice vote on January 20, 1864. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1838–1871
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 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.

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1858

Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas Jefferson Boynton?: President Abraham Lincoln appointed Thomas Jefferson Boynton to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1864.
Was Thomas Jefferson Boynton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Thomas Jefferson Boynton was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Thomas Jefferson Boynton's confirmation vote?: Thomas Jefferson Boynton was confirmed by voice vote on January 20, 1864. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas Jefferson Boynton on?: Thomas Jefferson Boynton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

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