U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1829 / Served to 1861
John McLean
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and confirmed by voice vote, John McLean was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 1829
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Read law | 1807 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Charles Bird King (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
32 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).