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
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Hadden Harper
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded John Dick | Monroe (N) | voice |
| 1824 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded John Dick | Monroe (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
| College of William and Mary | ||
| Read law | 1806 |
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).