District of Mississippi / Appointed 1818 / Served to 1823
William Bayard Shields
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1818 and confirmed by voice vote, William Bayard Shields was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1818
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1818
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Peter Randolph
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | District of Mississippi | 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
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Sources
4 years on the District of Mississippi. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).