Eastern District of Tennessee / Appointed 1802 / Served to 1833
John McNairy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1802, John McNairy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He previously served on the District of Tennessee and Western District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1802
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Morgan Welles Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | District of Tennessee | Washington (–) | voice |
| 1802 | Eastern District of Tennessee | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1802 | Western District of Tennessee | (reassignment) (N) | – |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1788 |
Sources
31 years on the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).