District of Georgia / Appointed 1802 / Served to 1818
William Stephens
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and confirmed by voice vote, William Stephens was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 26, 1802
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1802
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joseph Clay Jr.
- Succeeded by
- William Davies
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | District of Georgia · succeeded Joseph Clay Jr. | Jefferson (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.
Sources
16 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).