Hugh Lennox Bond

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

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by the Senate 28–21, Hugh Lennox Bond was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1828–1893

Appointed by

Ulysses Grant, 1870

Confirmed

28–21

Succeeded by

Charles Henry Simonton

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Hugh Lennox Bond?

President Ulysses Grant appointed Hugh Lennox Bond to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit in 1870.

Was Hugh Lennox Bond appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Hugh Lennox Bond was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Hugh Lennox Bond's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Hugh Lennox Bond 28–21 on July 13, 1870.

Which court was Hugh Lennox Bond on?

Hugh Lennox Bond was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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