District of Virginia / Appointed 1790 / Served to 1810
Cyrus Griffin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, Cyrus Griffin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1790
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- John Tyler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | District of Virginia | Washington (–) | 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.
Sources
20 years on the District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).