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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 1799
- 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 | Adams (N) | 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.
Sources
6 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).