U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1892
Portrait of Joseph P. Bradley

Joseph P. Bradley

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1870 and confirmed by the Senate 469, Joseph P. Bradley was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1870

Appointed by
Ulysses Grant, 1870
Confirmed
46–9
Education
Rutgers College 1836
Succeeded by
George Shiras Jr.
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1870Supreme CourtGrant (R)46–9

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
Rutgers CollegeB.A.1836
Read law1839
Sources

21 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).