John Sitgreaves
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, John Sitgreaves was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina and U.S. District Court for the Edenton, New Bern & Wilmington Districts of North Carolina. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1757–1802
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Henry Potter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | District of North Carolina succeeded John Stokes | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
| 1794 | Edenton, New Bern & Wilmington Districts of North Carolina | Reassigned | – |
| 1797 | District of North Carolina | Reassigned | – |
| 1801 | Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina | Reassigned | – |
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 | ||
| Eton College, England |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, New Bern, North Carolina | |
| Continental Army lieutenant | |
| Clerk, North Carolina State Senate | 1777-1779 |
| Member, Board of Auditors for Public and Private Accounts | 1779 |
| Commissioner for sale of confiscated properties, New Bern, North Carolina | 1780 |
| Member, North Carolina House of Commons | 1784, 1786-1788 |
| Delegate, Continental Congress | 1784-1785 |
| Member, North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution | |
| U.S. attorney for the District of North Carolina | 1789-1790 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Sitgreaves?
- President George Washington appointed John Sitgreaves to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina in 1790.
- What was John Sitgreaves's confirmation vote?
- John Sitgreaves was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1790. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Sitgreaves on?
- John Sitgreaves was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina.
Sources
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).