District of Kansas / Appointed 1874 / Served to 1899

Cassius Gaius Foster

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1874 and confirmed by voice vote, Cassius Gaius Foster was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Sources ↓

Lived
1837–1899
Appointed by
Ulysses Grant, 1874
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1874District of Kansas
succeeded Mark W. Delahay
Grant (R)Voice vote

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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Cassius Gaius Foster?
President Ulysses Grant appointed Cassius Gaius Foster to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in 1874.
Was Cassius Gaius Foster appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Cassius Gaius Foster was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Cassius Gaius Foster's confirmation vote?
Cassius Gaius Foster was confirmed by voice vote on March 10, 1874. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Cassius Gaius Foster on?
Cassius Gaius Foster was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

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