Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1875 / Served to 1886
John Bruce
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1875 and confirmed by voice vote, John Bruce was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He previously served on the Middle District of Alabama and Northern District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1875
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1875
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio 1854
- Succeeded
- Richard Busteed
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Richard Busteed | Grant (R) | voice |
| 1875 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded Richard Busteed | Grant (R) | voice |
| 1875 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Richard Busteed | Grant (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
| Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio | A.B. | 1854 |
| Read law | 1856 |
Sources
11 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).