Court of Claims / Appointed 1858 / Served to 1877
Edward Greely Loring
Judge, Court of Claims
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1858 and confirmed by the Senate 27–13, Edward Greely Loring was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1858
- Confirmed
- 27–13
- Education
- Harvard College 1821
- Succeeded
- John James Gilchrist
- Succeeded by
- John Chandler Bancroft Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | Court of Claims · succeeded John James Gilchrist | Buchanan (D) | 27–13 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1821 |
| Read law with Charles Greely Loring, Boston, Massachusetts | 1824 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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19 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).