John Tyler
Appointed by President James Madison in 1811 and confirmed by voice vote, John Tyler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1747–1813
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1811
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Cyrus Griffin
- Succeeded by
- St. George Tucker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | District of Virginia succeeded Cyrus Griffin | Madison (N) | 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 | ||
| College of William and Mary |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Planter and private practice, Charles City County, Virginia | |
| Continental Army | 1775 |
| State delegate, Virginia, 1777-1788; speaker | 1781-1784 |
| Judge, Virginia High Court of Admiralty | 1776-1788 |
| Member, Virginia Council of State | 1780-1781 |
| Vice-president, convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution | 1788 |
| Judge, General Court of Virginia | 1788- |
| Governor, Virginia | 1808-1811 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Tyler?
- President James Madison appointed John Tyler to the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia in 1811.
- What was John Tyler's confirmation vote?
- John Tyler was confirmed by voice vote on January 3, 1811. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Tyler on?
- John Tyler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Elizabeth (Bessie) Dennison Williams, 1851-1928 (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).