Joseph Casey (December 17, 1814 – February 10, 1879) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania and a judge and chief justice of the Court of Claims.

[2] Following his departure from Congress, Casey resumed private practice in New Berlin from 1851 to 1855, and in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1855 to 1861.

[1] Casey received a recess appointment from President Abraham Lincoln on May 23, 1861, to a Judge seat on the Court of Claims (later the United States Court of Claims) vacated by Judge George Parker Scarburgh.

[1] His service terminated on March 13, 1863, due to his elevation to be Chief Justice of the same court.

[1] Casey was nominated by President Lincoln on March 12, 1863, to the Court of Claims, to the new Chief Justice seat authorized by 12 Stat.