Name/Title
John McNairyEntry/Object ID
McNairy, JohnDescription
Full-length in an outdoor setting of a man in black suit and tie with top hat in his left extended hand. Buttoned white vest reveals a trim waist. His right hand rests on his right hip. He has sandy-colored hair and a receding hair line. His left leg is casually crossed over his right. Large rocks and a green tree are at his left.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Judge John McNairy was born in 1762 to Francis McNairy and Mary Boyd. He was appointed a Federal Court Judge by President George Washington; he was a Delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention and Judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court and U.S. District & Circuit Courts. He was a Davidson Academy Trustee. He presided for forty-six years in the state and federal courts. McNairy County, Tennessee, is named in his honor. He was a schoolmate and friend of Andrew Jackson. He died in 1837 and is buried in Nashville City Cemetery. His nephew, John Sims McNairy is also in this collection.Create Date
September 6, 2026Update Date
September 6, 2026