Thomas Lee
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
- Succeeded by
- Robert Budd Gilchrist
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | District 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
| Read law | 1790 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina | 1790-1791, 1817-1823 |
| Associate judge, South Carolina Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions | 1791-1792 |
| Solicitor, Southern Judicial Circuit, South Carolina | 1792-1794 |
| Solicitor general, State of South Carolina | 1794-1798 |
| State representative, South Carolina | 1796-1804, 1822 |
| Cashier, South Carolina House of Representatives | 1798 |
| Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives | 1798, 1800, 1802 |
| Comptroller, State of South Carolina | 1804-1816 |
| President, Bank of South Carolina | 1817-1839 |
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.
Sources
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16 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).