District of New Hampshire / Appointed 1795 / Served to 1804
John Pickering
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 11, 1795
- 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 |
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 | ||
| Harvard College | 1761 |
Sources
9 years on the District of New Hampshire. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).