Melville Weston Fuller

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 and confirmed by the Senate 41–20, Melville Weston Fuller was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1833–1910

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1888

Confirmed

41–20

Education

Bowdoin College 1853

Succeeded

Morrison Remick Waite

Succeeded by

Edward Douglass White

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Melville Weston Fuller?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Melville Weston Fuller to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1888.

Was Melville Weston Fuller appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Melville Weston Fuller was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Melville Weston Fuller's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Melville Weston Fuller 41–20 on July 20, 1888.

Which court was Melville Weston Fuller on?

Melville Weston Fuller was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

21 years on the Supreme Court of the United States. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).