District of Kentucky / Appointed 1834 / Served to 1861

Thomas Bell Monroe

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1834 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Bell Monroe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 1834

Appointed by
Andrew Jackson, 1834
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Boyle
Succeeded by
Bland Ballard
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1834District of Kentucky · succeeded John BoyleJackson (D)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
Sources

27 years on the District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).