John Sullivan
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1740–1795
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1789
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- John Pickering
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | District of New Hampshire | 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 | 1760 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Durham, New Hampshire | 1760-1789 |
| Continental Army major general | 1772-1779 |
| Delegate, Continental Congress | 1774, 1775, 1780-1781 |
| Attorney general, State of New Hampshire | 1782-1786 |
| State representative, New Hampshire; speaker | 1785, 1788 |
| President (governor), New Hampshire | 1786-1787, 1789 |
| Chairman, New Hampshire convention to ratify U.S. Constitution | 1788 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Sullivan?
- President George Washington appointed John Sullivan to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire in 1789.
- What was John Sullivan's confirmation vote?
- John Sullivan was confirmed by voice vote on September 26, 1789. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Sullivan on?
- John Sullivan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Sources
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5 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).