District of Connecticut / Appointed 1860 / Served to 1873
William Davis Shipman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1860 and confirmed by voice vote, William Davis Shipman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 1860
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1860
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Charles Anthony Ingersoll
- Succeeded by
- Nathaniel Shipman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Charles Anthony Ingersoll | Buchanan (D) | 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 | 1849 |
Sources
13 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).