District of New Jersey / Appointed 1826 / Served to 1840
William Rossell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1826 and confirmed by voice vote, William Rossell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1826
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1826
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Sanford Pennington
- Succeeded by
- Mahlon Dickerson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | District of New Jersey · succeeded William Sanford Pennington | Adams (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.
Sources
13 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).