John McLean
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, John McLean was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1785–1861
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1829
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Robert Trimble
- Succeeded by
- Noah Haynes Swayne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | Supreme Court succeeded Robert Trimble | Jackson (D) | 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
| Read law | 1807 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John McLean?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed John McLean to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1829.
- Was John McLean appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John McLean was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John McLean's confirmation vote?
- John McLean was confirmed by voice vote on March 7, 1829. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John McLean on?
- John McLean was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Charles Bird King (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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32 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).