Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President Zachary Taylor during his presidency.[1] In total Taylor appointed 4 Article III federal judges, all to the United States district courts.
Taylor shared the appointment of Henry Boyce with Millard Fillmore. Taylor recess appointed Boyce and later nominated him. However, the United States Senate did not confirm Boyce until after Taylor's death and Boyce received his commission from Fillmore.
District Courts
| # | Judge | Court [Note 1] | Nomination date | Confirmation date | Began active service | Ended active service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gayle | M.D. Ala. N.D. Ala. S.D. Ala. | March 12, 1849 | March 13, 1849 | March 13, 1849 | July 21, 1859 |
| 2 | Henry Boyce | W.D. La. | December 21, 1849 | August 2, 1850 | May 9, 1849[2] | February 19, 1861 |
| 3 | Daniel Ringo | D. Ark. | December 21, 1849 | June 10, 1850 | November 5, 1849[3] | May 6, 1861[4] |
| 4 | Thomas Drummond | D. Ill. | January 31, 1850 | February 19, 1850 | February 19, 1850 | December 22, 1869[5] |
Notes
References
- General
- "Judges of the United States Courts". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Archived from the original on 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- Specific