District of New York / Appointed 1794 / Served to 1796

John Laurance

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New York

Appointed by President George Washington in 1794 and confirmed by voice vote, John Laurance was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1794

Appointed by
George Washington, 1794
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
James Duane
Succeeded by
Robert Troup
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1794District of New York · succeeded James DuaneWashington ()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.

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2 years on the District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).