Courts & Judges

Judges Appointed by Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor (Whig) made 6 Article III appointments between 1849 and 1850, by commission date. 0 of those judges are still serving, in active or senior status.

Supreme Court0
Courts of appeals0
District courts6
Other courts0
Total appointments6

The appointees

GenderMale 6
Race or ethnicityWhite 6

Counts per appointment as recorded in the Federal Judicial Center's directory. The American Bar Association has rated nominees since the 1950s; older appointments carry no rating, and some recent nominees were not rated.

District courts (6)

Judge Court Commissioned Senate vote ABA rating Status
Daniel Ringo District Court for the District of Arkansas Reassignment 1851
Thomas Drummond District Court for the District of Illinois Reassignment 1855
John Gayle District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Death 1859
John Gayle District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Death 1859
John Gayle District Court for the Southern District of Alabama Death 1859
Henry Boyce District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Resignation 1861

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Source: Federal Judicial Center. Updated November 9, 2026.