Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1894 / Served to 1905
Amos Madden Thayer
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 and confirmed by voice vote, Amos Madden Thayer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the Eastern District of Missouri and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1894
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1894
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Elmer Bragg Adams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Eastern District of Missouri · succeeded Samuel Treat | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1894 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1894 | Eighth Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Hamilton College | 1862 | |
| Read law | 1868 |
Sources
10 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).