Peter Stenger Grosscup

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1899 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Stenger Grosscup was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1873. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1852–1921

Appointed by

William McKinley, 1899

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Wittenberg College 1872 · Boston Law 1873

Succeeded

John William Showalter

Succeeded by

Samuel Alschuler

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Peter Stenger Grosscup?

President William McKinley appointed Peter Stenger Grosscup to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1899.

Was Peter Stenger Grosscup appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Peter Stenger Grosscup was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Peter Stenger Grosscup's confirmation vote?

Peter Stenger Grosscup was confirmed by voice vote on January 23, 1899. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Peter Stenger Grosscup on?

Peter Stenger Grosscup was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).