Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1848 / Served to 1861
John Cochran Nicoll
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1848, John Cochran Nicoll was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He previously served on the District of Georgia and Southern District of Georgia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1848
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- John Erskine
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | District of Georgia · succeeded Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler | Buren (D) | voice |
| 1848 | Northern District of Georgia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1848 | Southern District of Georgia | (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
Sources
12 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).