U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1789 / Served to 1795
John Blair Jr.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, John Blair Jr. was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1789
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1789
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of William and Mary 1754
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Chase
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 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
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Corcoran Gallery of Art (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).