John Pickering
Appointed by President George Washington in 1795 and confirmed by voice vote, John Pickering was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1737–1805
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1795
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Sullivan
- Succeeded by
- John Samuel Sherburne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1795 | District of New Hampshire succeeded John Sullivan | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
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 | ||
| Harvard College | 1761 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Greenland, New Hampshire | |
| Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire | -1783, 1788-1790 |
| Delegate, New Hampshire constitutional conventions | 1781-1783, 1791-1792 |
| State representative, New Hampshire | 1783-1787 |
| Member, New Hampshire convention to ratify U.S. Constitution | 1788 |
| State senator and member of Executive Council | -1790 |
| President (governor), New Hampshire | 1790 |
| Chief justice, New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature | 1790-1795 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Pickering?
- President George Washington appointed John Pickering to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire in 1795.
- What was John Pickering's confirmation vote?
- John Pickering was confirmed by voice vote on February 11, 1795. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Pickering on?
- John Pickering was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Sources
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).