District of Delaware / Appointed 1823 / Served to 1871

Willard Hall

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1823 and confirmed by voice vote, Willard Hall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1823

Appointed by
James Monroe, 1823
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Fisher
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1823District of Delaware · succeeded John FisherMonroe (N)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
Harvard College1799
Read law1803
Sources

47 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).