Who appointed William Stephens?

President Thomas Jefferson appointed William Stephens to the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia in 1802.

What was William Stephens's confirmation vote?

William Stephens was confirmed by voice vote on January 26, 1802. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1752–1819
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 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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed William Stephens?: President Thomas Jefferson appointed William Stephens to the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia in 1802.
What was William Stephens's confirmation vote?: William Stephens was confirmed by voice vote on January 26, 1802. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was William Stephens on?: William Stephens was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia.

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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).