District of Delaware / Appointed 1823 / Served to 1871
Portrait of Willard Hall

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 ↓

Lived
1780–1875
Appointed by
James Monroe, 1823
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Fisher

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1823District of Delaware
succeeded John Fisher
Monroe (N)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.

Education

Harvard College1799
Read law1803

Questions & answers

Who appointed Willard Hall?
President James Monroe appointed Willard Hall to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 1823.
What was Willard Hall's confirmation vote?
Willard Hall was confirmed by voice vote on December 9, 1823. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Willard Hall on?
Willard Hall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Sources

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