District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1893 / Served to 1905
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1893
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1893
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Seth Shepard
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | District of Columbia Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1849 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).