District of New Jersey / Appointed 1816 / Served to 1826
William Sanford Pennington
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President James Madison in 1816 and confirmed by voice vote, William Sanford Pennington was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 9, 1816
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1816
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Robert Morris
- Succeeded by
- William Rossell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Robert Morris | Madison (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
| Read law | 1802 |
Sources
10 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).