Thomas Bee
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Bee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1739–1812
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Drayton
- Succeeded by
- John Drayton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | District of South Carolina succeeded William Drayton | Washington (–) | Voice vote |
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
| University of Oxford | ||
| Read law | 1761 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina | 1761-1762, 1765-1769, 1769-1772, 1782-1786 |
| Member, South Carolina Commons House of Assembly | 1762-1765, 1772-1776 |
| Member, South Carolina General Assembly | 1776-1778 |
| State representative, South Carolina, 1778-1779, 1781-1782, 1786-1788; speaker, January-February | 1779 |
| Commissioner for stamping and issuing paper bills of credit, Charleston, South Carolina | 1769 |
| Lieutenant governor, South Carolina | 1780 |
| Delegate, Continental Congress | 1780-1781 |
| State senator, South Carolina | 1788-1790 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Thomas Bee?
- President George Washington appointed Thomas Bee to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in 1790.
- What was Thomas Bee's confirmation vote?
- Thomas Bee was confirmed by voice vote on June 14, 1790. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Thomas Bee on?
- Thomas Bee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Sources
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21 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).