Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1882 / Served to 1886
Henry Kent McCay
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 4, 1882
- 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 |
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.
Education
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1839 |
| Read law | 1842 |
Sources
3 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).