Henry Williams Blodgett

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Williams Blodgett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Sources ↓

Lived

1821–1905

Appointed by

Ulysses Grant, 1870

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Thomas Drummond

Succeeded by

Peter Stenger Grosscup

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 Henry Williams Blodgett?

President Ulysses Grant appointed Henry Williams Blodgett to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1870.

Was Henry Williams Blodgett appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Henry Williams Blodgett was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Henry Williams Blodgett's confirmation vote?

Henry Williams Blodgett was confirmed by voice vote on January 11, 1870. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Henry Williams Blodgett on?

Henry Williams Blodgett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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