Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1824 / Served to 1828

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 Western District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 26, 1824

Appointed by
James Monroe, 1824
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
John Dick
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1824Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded John DickMonroe (N)voice
1824Western District of Louisiana · succeeded John DickMonroe (N)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

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