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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 17, 1823
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1823
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Drayton
- Succeeded by
- Robert Budd Gilchrist
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | District of South Carolina · succeeded John Drayton | Monroe (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1790 |
Sources
16 years on the District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).