Northern District of New York / Appointed 1814 / Served to 1819
Portrait of Matthias Burnett Tallmadge

Matthias Burnett Tallmadge

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1806 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthias Burnett Tallmadge was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New York. Sources ↓

Lived
1774–1819
Appointed by
Thomas Jefferson, 1806
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Roger Skinner

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1806District of New YorkJefferson (N)Voice vote
1814Northern District of New YorkReassigned

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

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Yale College1795

Questions & answers

Who appointed Matthias Burnett Tallmadge?
President Thomas Jefferson appointed Matthias Burnett Tallmadge to the U.S. District Court for the District of New York in 1806.
What was Matthias Burnett Tallmadge's confirmation vote?
Matthias Burnett Tallmadge was confirmed by voice vote on December 23, 1805. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Matthias Burnett Tallmadge on?
Matthias Burnett Tallmadge was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Sources

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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).