James Moore Wayne
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1835 and confirmed by voice vote, James Moore Wayne was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1790–1867
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1835
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Johnson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | Supreme Court succeeded William Johnson Jr. | Jackson (D) | 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) | 1808 | |
| Read law | 1810 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Moore Wayne?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed James Moore Wayne to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1835.
- Was James Moore Wayne appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Moore Wayne was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Moore Wayne's confirmation vote?
- James Moore Wayne was confirmed by voice vote on January 9, 1835. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Moore Wayne on?
- James Moore Wayne 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: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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32 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).