District of Illinois / Appointed 1819 / Served to 1850
Nathaniel Pope
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1819 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathaniel Pope was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1819
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1819
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Drummond
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | District of Illinois | Monroe (N) | 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
| Transylvania University | ||
| Read law | 1804 |
Sources
30 years on the District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).