Charles Bowen Howry
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Bowen Howry was a Judge on the Court of Claims. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi Department of Law in 1867. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1844–1928
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1897
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi Department of Law 1867
- Succeeded
- Charles Cooper Nott
- Succeeded by
- George Eddy Downey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Court of Claims succeeded Charles Cooper Nott | 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
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles Bowen Howry?
- President Grover Cleveland appointed Charles Bowen Howry to the Court of Claims in 1897.
- Was Charles Bowen Howry appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles Bowen Howry was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles Bowen Howry's confirmation vote?
- Charles Bowen Howry was confirmed by voice vote on January 28, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Charles Bowen Howry on?
- Charles Bowen Howry was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: "The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon". The Nichols Press (Lynn, MA), publisher. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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18 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).