John Blair Jr.
Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, John Blair Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1732–1800
- 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 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
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Blair Jr.?
- President George Washington appointed John Blair Jr. to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1789.
- What was John Blair Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- John Blair Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on September 26, 1789. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Blair Jr. on?
- John Blair Jr. 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: Corcoran Gallery of Art (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 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).