William Davies
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1775–1829
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1819
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- William Stephens
- Succeeded by
- Jeremiah La Touche Cuyler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | District of Georgia succeeded William Stephens | Monroe (N) | 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
| Read law |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Savannah, Georgia | -1798, 1798-1804, 1811-1814, 1821-1822, 1825-1826 |
| State representative, Georgia | 1798, 1807-1808, 1814 |
| State senator, Georgia | 1809-1810, 1824-1825, 1827 |
| Alderman, Savannah, Georgia | 1804-1808, 1809-1811, 1815-1818, 1822-1823 |
| Mayor, Savannah, Georgia | 1807 |
| U.S. attorney for the District of Georgia | -1819 |
| Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Eastern Judicial Circuit | 1828-1829 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Davies?
- President James Monroe appointed William Davies to the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia in 1819.
- What was William Davies's confirmation vote?
- William Davies was confirmed by voice vote on January 11, 1819. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Davies on?
- William Davies was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia.
Sources
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).