John Cochran Nicoll

Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1840 and confirmed by voice vote, John Cochran Nicoll was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Sources ↓

Lived

1793–1863

Appointed by

Martin Van Buren, 1840

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

John Erskine

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed John Cochran Nicoll?

President Martin Van Buren appointed John Cochran Nicoll to the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia in 1840.

Was John Cochran Nicoll appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

John Cochran Nicoll was appointed by President Martin Van Buren, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was John Cochran Nicoll's confirmation vote?

John Cochran Nicoll was confirmed by voice vote on February 17, 1840. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was John Cochran Nicoll on?

John Cochran Nicoll was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

12 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).