District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1887
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 15, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Martin V. Montgomery
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Grant (R) | 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
| Wesleyan University | ||
| Read law | 1840 |
Sources
16 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).