John Catron
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1837 and confirmed by the Senate 28–15, John Catron was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1786–1865
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1837
- Confirmed
- 28–15
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | Supreme Court | Jackson (D) | 28–15 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Read law | 1815 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Soldier under Andrew Jackson | 1812 |
| Private practice, Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee | 1815-1818 |
| Prosecutor, Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee | 1815-1818 |
| Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee | 1818-1824, 1834-1837 |
| Judge, Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, 1824-1834; chief justice | 1831-1834 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Catron?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed John Catron to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1837.
- Was John Catron appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Catron was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Catron's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed John Catron 28–15 on March 8, 1837.
- Which court was John Catron on?
- John Catron 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: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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28 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).