District of Connecticut / Appointed 1826 / Served to 1836
William Bristol
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1826 and confirmed by voice vote, William Bristol was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 1826
- Appointed by
- John Quincy Adams, 1826
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Pierpont Edwards
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Thompson Judson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Pierpont Edwards | Adams (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
| Yale College | 1798 | |
| Read law | 1800 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).