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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | District of Kentucky · succeeded John Boyle | Jackson (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
| Transylvania University | ||
| Read law | 1821 |
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).