Appointing president
Judges appointed by James Monroe
President James Monroe filled 23 lifetime federal judgeships, including 1 on the Supreme Court.
What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 1 Supreme Court · 22 district courts. Bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed by the courts, not the president, and fixed-term (Article I) judgeships such as the U.S. Tax Court aren’t attributed to a president here.
Jump to: Supreme Court (1) · District Courts (22)
Supreme Court · 1
| Judge | Court | Vote | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Thompson | Supreme Court | Voice | 1823 |
District Courts · 22
Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record.
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (the complete record of Article III federal judges). Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.