District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1801 / Served to 1841
John Davis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1801
- 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 | Adams (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard College | 1781 | |
| Read law | 1786 |
Sources
40 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).