John Chandler Bancroft Davis
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877 and confirmed by voice vote, John Chandler Bancroft Davis was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1822–1907
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1877
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1847
- Succeeded
- Edward Greely Loring
- Succeeded by
- Lawrence Weldon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Court of Claims succeeded Edward Greely Loring | Hayes (R) | Voice vote |
| 1882 | Court of Claims succeeded John Chandler Bancroft Davis | Arthur (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 | 1844 | |
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1847 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Secretary and charge d'affaires, London legation, U.S. Department of State | 1849-1852 |
| Private practice, New York City | 1853-1862 |
| American corespondent, London Times | 1854-1861 |
| State assemblyman, New York | 1868-1869 |
| Assistant secretary of state | 1869-1871, 1881-1882 |
| Secretary and U.S. agent, Joint High Commission, Geneva, Switzerland | 1871-1873 |
| Reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of the United States | 1883-1902 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Chandler Bancroft Davis?
- President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed John Chandler Bancroft Davis to the Court of Claims in 1877.
- Was John Chandler Bancroft Davis appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Chandler Bancroft Davis was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Chandler Bancroft Davis's confirmation vote?
- John Chandler Bancroft Davis was confirmed by voice vote on December 14, 1877. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Chandler Bancroft Davis on?
- John Chandler Bancroft Davis was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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5 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).