U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1823 / Served to 1843
Smith Thompson
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1823 and confirmed by voice vote, Smith Thompson was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1823
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1823
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry Brockholst Livingston
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | Supreme Court · succeeded Henry Brockholst Livingston | Monroe (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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1788 | |
| Read law | 1792 |
Sources
20 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).