Who appointed Henry Boyce?

President Zachary Taylor appointed Henry Boyce to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1850.

What was Henry Boyce's confirmation vote?

Henry Boyce was confirmed by voice vote on August 2, 1850. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1850 / Served to 1861

Henry Boyce

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Appointed by President Zachary Taylor in 1850 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Boyce was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Sources ↓

Lived: 1797–1873
Appointed by: Zachary Taylor, 1850
Confirmed: by voice vote

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1850	Western District of Louisiana	Taylor (N)	Voice vote

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.

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Henry Boyce?: President Zachary Taylor appointed Henry Boyce to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1850.
What was Henry Boyce's confirmation vote?: Henry Boyce was confirmed by voice vote on August 2, 1850. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Henry Boyce on?: Henry Boyce was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

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