District of Georgia / Appointed 1819 / Served to 1821

William Davies

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia

Appointed by President James Monroe in 1819 and confirmed by voice vote, William Davies was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1819

Appointed by
James Monroe, 1819
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1819District of Georgia · succeeded William StephensMonroe (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.

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