St. George Tucker
Appointed by President James Madison in 1813 and confirmed by voice vote, St. George Tucker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1752–1827
- Appointed by
- James Madison, 1813
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- George Hay
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | District of Virginia succeeded John Tyler | Madison (N) | Voice vote |
| 1819 | Eastern District of Virginia | Reassigned | – |
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
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Williamsburg, Virginia | 1772-1776, 1811-1813 |
| Continental Army lieutenant colonel | 1776-1781 |
| Member, Virginia Council of State | |
| Private practice, Virginia | 1781-1788 |
| Commonwealth attorney, Chesterfield County, Virginia | 1783-1786 |
| Delegate, Annapolis Convention | 1786 |
| Judge, General Court of Virginia | 1788-1803 |
| Professor of law, College of William and Mary | 1800-1804 |
| Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia | 1803-1811 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed St. George Tucker?
- President James Madison appointed St. George Tucker to the U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia in 1813.
- What was St. George Tucker's confirmation vote?
- St. George Tucker was confirmed by voice vote on January 19, 1813. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was St. George Tucker on?
- St. George Tucker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).