● Deceased
Robert Trimble
1776–1828 · Supreme Court seat #20 · 1826–1828 · KY
Robert Trimble was John Quincy Adams’s only Supreme Court appointment, confirmed after service as a federal district judge in Kentucky. He died just over two years into his tenure, one of the shortest of any justice.
Appointed By
John Quincy Adams
Predecessor
Thomas Todd
Confirmed
May 9, 1826
Confirmation Vote
25–5
Tenure Began
June 16, 1826
Tenure Ended
August 25, 1828
Reason
Died in office