District of South Carolina / Appointed 1823 / Served to 1839

Thomas Lee

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1823 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Lee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sources ↓

Lived
1769–1839
Appointed by
James Monroe, 1823
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Drayton

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1823District of South Carolina
succeeded John Drayton
Monroe (N)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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas Lee?
President James Monroe appointed Thomas Lee to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in 1823.
What was Thomas Lee's confirmation vote?
Thomas Lee was confirmed by voice vote on February 17, 1823. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas Lee on?
Thomas Lee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).