● Deceased
John McKinley
1780–1852 · Supreme Court seat #27 · 1838–1852 · AL
John McKinley took the Court’s newly created ninth seat and drew what was then the largest judicial circuit in the country, spanning territory from Louisiana to Alabama, a burden that limited how much time he could spend in Washington.
Appointed By
Martin Van Buren
Predecessor
New seat
Confirmed
September 25, 1837
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
January 9, 1838
Tenure Ended
July 19, 1852
Reason
Died in office