Robert Budd Gilchrist
Appointed by President Martin Van Buren in 1840 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Budd Gilchrist was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1796–1856
- Appointed by
- Martin Van Buren, 1840
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- South Carolina College (now of South Carolina) 1814
- Succeeded
- Thomas Lee
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Gordon Magrath
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | District of South Carolina succeeded Thomas Lee | Van Buren (D) | Voice vote |
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
| South Carolina College (now University of South Carolina) | A.B. | 1814 |
| South Carolina College (now University of South Carolina) | A.M. | 1817 |
| Read law | 1818 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Robert Budd Gilchrist?
- President Martin Van Buren appointed Robert Budd Gilchrist to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in 1840.
- Was Robert Budd Gilchrist appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Robert Budd Gilchrist was appointed by President Martin Van Buren, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Robert Budd Gilchrist's confirmation vote?
- Robert Budd Gilchrist was confirmed by voice vote on February 17, 1840. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Robert Budd Gilchrist on?
- Robert Budd Gilchrist was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Sources
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16 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).