Edward Douglass White

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Douglass White was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1845–1921

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1894

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Samuel M. Blatchford

Succeeded by

William Howard Taft

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 Edward Douglass White?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Edward Douglass White to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1894.

Was Edward Douglass White appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Douglass White was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Douglass White's confirmation vote?

Edward Douglass White was confirmed by voice vote on February 19, 1894. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Edward Douglass White on?

Edward Douglass White was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

27 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).