District of New York / Appointed 1794 / Served to 1796
Portrait of John Laurance

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 ↓

Lived
1750–1810
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 Duane
Washington ()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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed John Laurance?
President George Washington appointed John Laurance to the U.S. District Court for the District of New York in 1794.
What was John Laurance's confirmation vote?
John Laurance was confirmed by voice vote on May 6, 1794. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was John Laurance on?
John Laurance was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York.

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