Richard Henry Alvey

Chief Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Henry Alvey was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1826–1906

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1893

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Seth Shepard

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 Richard Henry Alvey?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Richard Henry Alvey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1893.

Was Richard Henry Alvey appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Richard Henry Alvey was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Richard Henry Alvey's confirmation vote?

Richard Henry Alvey was confirmed by voice vote on April 15, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Richard Henry Alvey on?

Richard Henry Alvey was a Chief Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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