John McNairy
Appointed by President George Washington in 1797 and confirmed by voice vote, John McNairy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Tennessee and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1762–1837
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1797
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Morgan Welles Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | District of Tennessee | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
| 1802 | Eastern District of Tennessee | Reassigned | – |
| 1802 | Western District of Tennessee | Reassigned | – |
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 | 1788 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John McNairy?
- President George Washington appointed John McNairy to the U.S. District Court for the District of Tennessee in 1797.
- What was John McNairy's confirmation vote?
- John McNairy was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1797. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John McNairy on?
- John McNairy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown (possibly an itinerant artist) (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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31 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).