District of South Carolina / Appointed 1812 / Served to 1822
John Drayton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President James Madison in 1812 and confirmed by voice vote, John Drayton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 7, 1812
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1812
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Bee
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Thomas Bee | Madison (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
| Inner Temple, London, England | ||
| Read law | 1788 |
Sources
10 years on the District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).