Amos Madden Thayer

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 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1841–1905

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1894

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Elmer Bragg Adams

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Amos Madden Thayer?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Amos Madden Thayer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1894.

Was Amos Madden Thayer appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Amos Madden Thayer was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Amos Madden Thayer's confirmation vote?

Amos Madden Thayer was confirmed by voice vote on August 9, 1894. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Amos Madden Thayer on?

Amos Madden Thayer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

10 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).