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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Sources ↓

Lived

1810–1880

Appointed by

Abraham Lincoln, 1862

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

West Hughes Humphreys

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 Connally Findlay Trigg?

President Abraham Lincoln appointed Connally Findlay Trigg to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in 1862.

Was Connally Findlay Trigg appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Connally Findlay Trigg was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Connally Findlay Trigg's confirmation vote?

Connally Findlay Trigg was confirmed by voice vote on July 17, 1862. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Connally Findlay Trigg on?

Connally Findlay Trigg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

15 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).