District of New Hampshire / Appointed 1789 / Served to 1795

John Sullivan

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Appointed by President George Washington in 1789 and confirmed by voice vote, John Sullivan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1789

Appointed by
George Washington, 1789
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
John Pickering
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1789District of New HampshireWashington ()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.

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5 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).