James Henry Howe
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1873 and confirmed by voice vote, James Henry Howe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1827–1893
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1873
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Andrew Galbraith Miller
- Succeeded by
- Charles E. Dyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | Eastern District of Wisconsin succeeded Andrew Galbraith Miller | Grant (R) | Voice vote |
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
| Read law | 1848 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Henry Howe?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed James Henry Howe to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 1873.
- Was James Henry Howe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Henry Howe was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Henry Howe's confirmation vote?
- James Henry Howe was confirmed by voice vote on December 11, 1873. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Henry Howe on?
- James Henry Howe was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Sources
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).