Arthur MacArthur

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, Arthur MacArthur was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources ↓

Lived

1815–1896

Appointed by

Ulysses Grant, 1870

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Martin V. Montgomery

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 Arthur MacArthur?

President Ulysses Grant appointed Arthur MacArthur to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1870.

Was Arthur MacArthur appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Arthur MacArthur was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Arthur MacArthur's confirmation vote?

Arthur MacArthur was confirmed by voice vote on July 15, 1870. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Arthur MacArthur on?

Arthur MacArthur was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

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