Who appointed James Winchester?

President John Adams appointed James Winchester to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1799.

What was James Winchester's confirmation vote?

James Winchester was confirmed by voice vote on December 10, 1799. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Maryland / Appointed 1799 / Served to 1806

James Winchester

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President John Adams in 1799 and confirmed by voice vote, James Winchester was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Sources ↓

Lived: 1772–1806
Appointed by: John Adams, 1799
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: William Paca
Succeeded by: James Houston

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1799	District of Maryland succeeded William Paca	J. Adams (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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed James Winchester?: President John Adams appointed James Winchester to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1799.
What was James Winchester's confirmation vote?: James Winchester was confirmed by voice vote on December 10, 1799. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was James Winchester on?: James Winchester was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).