George Hay
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1826 and confirmed by the Senate 31–9, George Hay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1765–1830
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1826
- Confirmed
- 31–9
- Succeeded
- St. George Tucker
- Succeeded by
- Philip Pendleton Barbour
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | Eastern District of Virginia succeeded St. George Tucker | J.Q. Adams (N) | 31–9 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
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Questions & answers
- Who appointed George Hay?
- President John Quincy Adams appointed George Hay to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 1826.
- What was George Hay's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed George Hay 31–9 on March 31, 1826.
- Which court was George Hay on?
- George Hay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Attributed to Cephas Thompson (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).