Henry Brockholst Livingston
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Brockholst Livingston was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1757–1823
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1807
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1774
- Succeeded
- William Paterson
- Succeeded by
- Smith Thompson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | Supreme Court succeeded William Paterson | Jefferson (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.
Education
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | B.A. | 1774 |
| Read law | 1783 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Henry Brockholst Livingston?
- President Thomas Jefferson appointed Henry Brockholst Livingston to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1807.
- What was Henry Brockholst Livingston's confirmation vote?
- Henry Brockholst Livingston was confirmed by voice vote on December 17, 1806. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Henry Brockholst Livingston on?
- Henry Brockholst Livingston was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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16 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).