U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1798 / Served to 1829
Bushrod Washington
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President John Adams in 1798 and confirmed by voice vote, Bushrod Washington was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1798
- Appointed by
- John Adams, 1798
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of William and Mary 1778
- Succeeded
- James Wilson
- Succeeded by
- Henry Baldwin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | Supreme Court · succeeded James Wilson | Adams (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| College of William and Mary | A.B. | 1778 |
| Read law | 1784 |
Sources
30 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).