West Hughes Humphreys
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1853 and confirmed by voice vote, West Hughes Humphreys was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1806–1882
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1853
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Morgan Welles Brown
- Succeeded by
- Connally Findlay Trigg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | Eastern District of Tennessee succeeded Morgan Welles Brown | Pierce (D) | Voice vote |
| 1853 | Middle District of Tennessee succeeded Morgan Welles Brown | Pierce (D) | Voice vote |
| 1853 | Western District of Tennessee succeeded Morgan Welles Brown | Pierce (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
| Transylvania University Law Department | ||
| Read law | 1828 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed West Hughes Humphreys?
- President Franklin Pierce appointed West Hughes Humphreys to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 1853.
- Was West Hughes Humphreys appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- West Hughes Humphreys was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was West Hughes Humphreys's confirmation vote?
- West Hughes Humphreys was confirmed by voice vote on March 26, 1853. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was West Hughes Humphreys on?
- West Hughes Humphreys was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Sources
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).