U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1870 / Served to 1892
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 46–9, 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | Supreme Court | Grant (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 College | B.A. | 1836 |
| Read law | 1839 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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).