U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1837 / Served to 1865
John Catron
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1837 and confirmed by the Senate 28–15, John Catron was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 8, 1837
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1837
- Confirmed
- 28–15
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | Supreme Court | Jackson (D) | 28–15 |
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
| Read law | 1815 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
28 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).