Charles Byron Bellinger
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Byron Bellinger was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1839–1905
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1893
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Matthew Paul Deady
- Succeeded by
- Charles Edwin Wolverton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | District of Oregon succeeded Matthew Paul Deady | Cleveland (D) | 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
| Read law | 1863 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Salem, Oregon | 1863-1864 |
| Newspaper editor, Salem Review, Salem, Oregon | 1864 |
| Newspaper editor, Arena, Salem, Oregon | 1864-1866 |
| Merchant, Monroe, Oregon | 1866-1869 |
| State representative, Oregon | 1868 |
| Newspaper editor, Albany Democrat, Albany, Oregon | 1869-1870 |
| Newspaper editor, Portland News, Portland, Oregon | 1870-1890 |
| State prosecutor, Oregon | 1871-1872 |
| Oregon state militia lieutenant colonel/aide | 1873-1874 |
| Clerk/reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Oregon | 1874-1878 |
| Private practice, Portland, Oregon | 1870- , 1873-1874, 1880-1893 |
| Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District | 1878-1880 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles Byron Bellinger?
- President Grover Cleveland appointed Charles Byron Bellinger to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in 1893.
- Was Charles Byron Bellinger appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles Byron Bellinger was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles Byron Bellinger's confirmation vote?
- Charles Byron Bellinger was confirmed by voice vote on April 15, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Charles Byron Bellinger on?
- Charles Byron Bellinger was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
Sources
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12 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).