Henry Billings Brown

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Billings Brown was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sources ↓

Lived

1836–1913

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1890

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Yale College 1856

Succeeded

Samuel Freeman Miller

Succeeded by

William Henry Moody

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 Billings Brown?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Henry Billings Brown to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1890.

Was Henry Billings Brown appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Henry Billings Brown was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Henry Billings Brown's confirmation vote?

Henry Billings Brown was confirmed by voice vote on December 29, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Henry Billings Brown on?

Henry Billings Brown was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

15 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).