John Davis
Appointed by President John Adams in 1801 and confirmed by voice vote, John Davis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1761–1847
- Appointed by
- John Adams, 1801
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Lowell
- Succeeded by
- Peleg Sprague
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | District of Massachusetts succeeded John Lowell | J. Adams (N) | 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
| Harvard College | 1781 | |
| Read law | 1786 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Delegate, Massachusetts convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution | 1788 |
| State representative, Massachusetts | |
| State senator, Massachusetts | 1795 |
| Comptroller, U.S. Department of the Treasury | 1795-1796 |
| U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts | 1796-1801 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Davis?
- President John Adams appointed John Davis to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1801.
- What was John Davis's confirmation vote?
- John Davis was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1801. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Davis on?
- John Davis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Sources
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40 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).