List of federal judges appointed by Zachary Taylor
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s appointed by
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Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to th ...
during his presidency.All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the
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In total Taylor appointed 4 Article III federal judges, all to the
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. Taylor shared the appointment of
Henry Boyce Henry Boyce (1797 – March 1, 1873) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Education and career Born in 1797 in Derry, Kingdom of Ireland, Boyce read law in 1820. He en ...
with
Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800March 8, 1874) was the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853; he was the last to be a member of the Whig Party while in the White House. A former member of the U.S. House of Represen ...
. Taylor recess appointed Boyce and later nominated him. However, the
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did not confirm Boyce until after Taylor's death and Boyce received his commission from Fillmore.


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* Federal Judicial Center {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Federal Judges Appointed By Zachary Taylor
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