Thomas Bolling Robertson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1824 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Bolling Robertson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Sources ↓

Lived

1779–1828

Appointed by

James Monroe, 1824

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

John Dick

Succeeded by

Samuel Hadden Harper

Federal judicial service

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 Bolling Robertson?

President James Monroe appointed Thomas Bolling Robertson to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1824.

What was Thomas Bolling Robertson's confirmation vote?

Thomas Bolling Robertson was confirmed by voice vote on May 26, 1824. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Thomas Bolling Robertson on?

Thomas Bolling Robertson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

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