Charles Henry Simonton

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Henry Simonton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1829–1904

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1893

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Hugh Lennox Bond

Succeeded by

Jeter Connelly Pritchard

Federal judicial service

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 Henry Simonton?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Charles Henry Simonton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1893.

Was Charles Henry Simonton appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Charles Henry Simonton was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Charles Henry Simonton's confirmation vote?

Charles Henry Simonton was confirmed by voice vote on December 19, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Charles Henry Simonton on?

Charles Henry Simonton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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