Henry Kent McCay
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Kent McCay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1820–1886
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1882
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1839
- Succeeded by
- William Truslow Newman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Northern District of Georgia | Arthur (R) | 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) | A.B. | 1839 |
| Read law | 1842 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Henry Kent McCay?
- President Chester A. Arthur appointed Henry Kent McCay to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 1882.
- Was Henry Kent McCay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Henry Kent McCay was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Henry Kent McCay's confirmation vote?
- Henry Kent McCay was confirmed by voice vote on August 4, 1882. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Henry Kent McCay on?
- Henry Kent McCay was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Sources
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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).