U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1826 / Served to 1828
Robert Trimble
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1826 and confirmed by the Senate 27–5, Robert Trimble was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He previously served on the District of Kentucky.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1826
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1826
- Confirmed
- 27–5
- Succeeded
- Thomas Todd
- Succeeded by
- John McLean
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | District of Kentucky | Madison (N) | voice |
| 1826 | Supreme Court · succeeded Thomas Todd | Adams (N) | 27–5 |
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
| Read law | 1803 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
2 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).