District of New Jersey / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1889
John Thompson Nixon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, John Thompson Nixon was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Richard Stockton Field
- Succeeded by
- Edward T. Green
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Richard Stockton Field | Grant (R) | 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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1841 | |
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.M. | 1843 |
| Read law | 1844 |
Sources
19 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).