Who appointed John White Brockenbrough?

President James K. Polk appointed John White Brockenbrough to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in 1846.

Was John White Brockenbrough appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John White Brockenbrough was appointed by President James K. Polk, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John White Brockenbrough's confirmation vote?

John White Brockenbrough was confirmed by voice vote on January 14, 1846. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1846 / Served to 1861

John White Brockenbrough

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Appointed by President James K. Polk in 1846 and confirmed by voice vote, John White Brockenbrough was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Sources ↓

Lived: 1806–1877
Appointed by: James K. Polk, 1846
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: Isaac Samuels Pennybacker
Succeeded by: John Jay Jackson Jr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1846	Western District of Virginia succeeded Isaac Samuels Pennybacker	Polk (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

Winchester Law School

Questions & answers

Who appointed John White Brockenbrough?: President James K. Polk appointed John White Brockenbrough to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in 1846.
Was John White Brockenbrough appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: John White Brockenbrough was appointed by President James K. Polk, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was John White Brockenbrough's confirmation vote?: John White Brockenbrough was confirmed by voice vote on January 14, 1846. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John White Brockenbrough on?: John White Brockenbrough was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

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