U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1790 / Served to 1799
James Iredell
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, James Iredell was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1790
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Alfred Moore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | Supreme Court | Washington (—) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Read law | 1770 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
9 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).