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John Boyle

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky

John Boyle served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kentucky. Appointed by John Quincy Adams and confirmed Feb 12, 1827 by a 37–7 Senate vote.

Appointed by
John Quincy Adams
Confirmed
Feb 12, 1827
Senate vote
37–7
Born
1774

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KentuckyJohn Quincy Adams · Feb 12, 1827 – Jan 28, 1834

Education

  • Read law1797

Career

Private practice, Lancaster, Kentucky, 1797-1802; Deputy counselor at law, Kentucky Court of Quarter Sessions, 1797; State representative, Kentucky, 1800; U.S. representative from Kentucky, 1803-1809; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1809-1826; chief judge, 1810-1826

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Boyle, District Court for the District of Kentucky,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378116/john-boyle (accessed 2026-10-13).