Charles Tait

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1820 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Tait was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Sources ↓

Lived

1768–1835

Appointed by

James Monroe, 1820

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

William Crawford

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Tait?

President James Monroe appointed Charles Tait to the U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama in 1820.

What was Charles Tait's confirmation vote?

Charles Tait was confirmed by voice vote on May 13, 1820. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Charles Tait on?

Charles Tait was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

1 year on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).