U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1811 / Served to 1845
Joseph Story
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President James Madison in 1811 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Story was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 18, 1811
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1811
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Cushing
- Succeeded by
- Levi Woodbury
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Supreme Court · succeeded William Cushing | Madison (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Harvard College | 1798 | |
| Read law | 1801 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Studio of Mathew Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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33 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).