U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1881 / Served to 1902
Horace Gray
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1881 and confirmed by the Senate 51–5, Horace Gray was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1849. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1881
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1881
- Confirmed
- 51–5
- Education
- Harvard College 1845 · Harvard Law School 1849
- Succeeded
- Nathan Clifford
- Succeeded by
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Supreme Court · succeeded Nathan Clifford | Arthur (R) | 51–5 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Harvard College | B.A. | 1845 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1849 |
| Read law | 1851 |
Sources
20 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).