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 ↓

Lived
1791–1865
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 Boyle
Jackson (D)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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas Bell Monroe?
President Andrew Jackson appointed Thomas Bell Monroe to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky in 1834.
Was Thomas Bell Monroe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Thomas Bell Monroe was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Thomas Bell Monroe's confirmation vote?
Thomas Bell Monroe was confirmed by voice vote on March 6, 1834. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas Bell Monroe on?
Thomas Bell Monroe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky.

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