Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1892
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1870
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1870
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Drummond
- Succeeded by
- Peter Stenger Grosscup
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Thomas Drummond | Grant (R) | voice |
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
| Read law | 1844 |
Sources
22 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).