Second Circuit / Appointed 1907 / Served to 1924
Henry Galbraith Ward
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Galbraith Ward was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1907
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1907
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1870
- Succeeded
- William James Wallace
- Succeeded by
- Julius Marshuetz Mayer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1907 | Second Circuit · succeeded William James Wallace | Roosevelt (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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1870 |
| University of Pennsylvania | M.A. | 1870 |
| Read law | 1873 |
Sources
16 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).