Henry Baldwin
Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830 and confirmed by the Senate 41–2, Henry Baldwin was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1780–1844
- Appointed by
- Andrew Jackson, 1830
- Confirmed
- 41–2
- Education
- Yale College 1797
- Succeeded
- Bushrod Washington
- Succeeded by
- Robert Cooper Grier
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | Supreme Court succeeded Bushrod Washington | Jackson (D) | 41–2 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
| Yale College | B.A. | 1797 |
| Read law | 1798 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1799-1801 |
| Private practice/businessman, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1801-1830 |
| Publisher, The Tree of Liberty (Republican newspaper) | |
| U.S. representative from Pennsylvania | 1817-1822 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Henry Baldwin?
- President Andrew Jackson appointed Henry Baldwin to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1830.
- Was Henry Baldwin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Henry Baldwin was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Henry Baldwin's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Henry Baldwin 41–2 on January 6, 1830.
- Which court was Henry Baldwin on?
- Henry Baldwin was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sources
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14 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).