Who appointed Eli Shelby Hammond?

President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Eli Shelby Hammond to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in 1878.

Was Eli Shelby Hammond appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Eli Shelby Hammond was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Eli Shelby Hammond's confirmation vote?

Eli Shelby Hammond was confirmed by voice vote on June 17, 1878. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1878 / Served to 1904

Eli Shelby Hammond

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 and confirmed by voice vote, Eli Shelby Hammond was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Sources ↓

Lived: 1838–1904
Appointed by: Rutherford B. Hayes, 1878
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: John Ethridge McCall

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1878	Western District of Tennessee	Hayes (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

Union University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee		1857
Cumberland School of Law		1858

Questions & answers

Who appointed Eli Shelby Hammond?: President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Eli Shelby Hammond to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in 1878.
Was Eli Shelby Hammond appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Eli Shelby Hammond was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Eli Shelby Hammond's confirmation vote?: Eli Shelby Hammond was confirmed by voice vote on June 17, 1878. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Eli Shelby Hammond on?: Eli Shelby Hammond was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

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