William Sanford Pennington
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1757–1826
- 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 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
| Read law | 1802 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Sanford Pennington?
- President James Madison appointed William Sanford Pennington to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1816.
- What was William Sanford Pennington's confirmation vote?
- William Sanford Pennington was confirmed by voice vote on January 9, 1816. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Sanford Pennington on?
- William Sanford Pennington was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Francis Bazley Lee (1869-1914) (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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10 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).