District of Georgia / Appointed 1797 / Served to 1801
Joseph Clay Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia
Appointed by President George Washington in 1797 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Clay Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 27, 1796
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1797
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Nathaniel Pendleton
- Succeeded by
- William Stephens
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | District of Georgia · succeeded Nathaniel Pendleton | Washington (–) | 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) | 1784 | |
| Read law | 1790 |
Sources
4 years on the District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).