Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1862 / Served to 1878
Connally Findlay Trigg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and confirmed by voice vote, Connally Findlay Trigg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He previously served on the Eastern District of Tennessee and Middle District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 17, 1862
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1862
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- West Hughes Humphreys
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded West Hughes Humphreys | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1862 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded West Hughes Humphreys | Lincoln (R) | voice |
| 1862 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded West Hughes Humphreys | Lincoln (R) | 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 | 1833 |
Sources
15 years on the Western District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).