Henry Clay Caldwell

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Clay Caldwell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1832–1915

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1890

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

William Cather Hook

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 Clay Caldwell?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Henry Clay Caldwell to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit in 1890.

Was Henry Clay Caldwell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

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

What was Henry Clay Caldwell's confirmation vote?

Henry Clay Caldwell was confirmed by voice vote on March 4, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Henry Clay Caldwell on?

Henry Clay Caldwell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).