Charles Daniel Drake
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Daniel Drake was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1811–1892
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joseph Casey
- Succeeded by
- William Adams Richardson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Court of Claims succeeded Joseph Casey | 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
| St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Kentucky | ||
| Read law with Benjamin Drake, Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Partridge Military Academy, Middletown, Connecticut |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Navy midshipman | 1827-1830 |
| Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio | 1833-1834, 1847-1849 |
| Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri | 1834-1847, 1850-1867 |
| Treasurer, Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church | 1849 |
| State representative, Missouri | 1859-1860 |
| Delegate and vice president, Missouri constitutional convention | 1865 |
| U.S. senator from Missouri | 1867-1870 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1885-1892 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles Daniel Drake?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed Charles Daniel Drake to the Court of Claims in 1870.
- Was Charles Daniel Drake appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles Daniel Drake was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles Daniel Drake's confirmation vote?
- Charles Daniel Drake was confirmed by voice vote on December 12, 1870. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Charles Daniel Drake on?
- Charles Daniel Drake was a Chief Justice on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).