Northern District of Florida / Appointed 1877 / Served to 1888
Thomas Settle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1877 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Settle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 30, 1877
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1877
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1850
- Succeeded
- Philip Fraser
- Succeeded by
- Charles Swayne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Northern District of Florida · succeeded Philip Fraser | Grant (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
| University of North Carolina | A.B. | 1850 |
| Read law | 1854 |
Sources
11 years on the Northern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).