Appointing president / Republican
Judges appointed by Ulysses Grant
President Ulysses Grant made 6 appointments to the federal bench in this dataset, including 4 to the Supreme Court.
Appointments
| Judge | Court | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Billings Brown | Eastern District of Michigan | Judge | 1875 |
| Morrison Remick Waite | Supreme Court | Chief Justice | 1874 |
| Ward Hunt | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1872 |
| Joseph P. Bradley | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1870 |
| William Strong | Supreme Court | Associate Justice | 1870 |
| William Burnham Woods | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit | Judge | 1869 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory (Supreme Court justices and their full federal careers). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.