John Mcnairy

Biography of John McNairy

Family Name (Surname): McNairy
First Name: John
Date of Birth: March , 30 , 1762
Place of Birth (POB): Lancaster County , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Date of Death: November , 12 , 1837
Place of Death (POD): near Nashville , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States District Court, District of Tennessee
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/17/1797
New Seat
Authorization legislation: 1 Stat. 496
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/20/1797
Commission Date: 02/20/1797
Date of Termination: 04/29/1802
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Private practice, Jonesboro, Tennessee, 1788-
Judge, Tennessee Superior Court of Law and Equity, Mero District, 1788-
The Judiciary Act of 1801 abolished the U.S. District Court for the District of Tennessee on February 13, 1801, and assigned McNairy to serve as a district judge on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit. The Act was repealed on March 8, 1802, reestablishing the district court as of July 1, 1802.