John McKinney
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1871 and confirmed by voice vote, John McKinney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1829–1871
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1871
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1848
- Succeeded
- Thomas Jefferson Boynton
- Succeeded by
- James William Locke
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Southern District of Florida succeeded Thomas Jefferson Boynton | Grant (R) | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1848 |
| Read law | 1850 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John McKinney?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed John McKinney to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1871.
- Was John McKinney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John McKinney was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John McKinney's confirmation vote?
- John McKinney was confirmed by voice vote on February 18, 1871. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John McKinney on?
- John McKinney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Sources
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Appointed in 1871. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).