Who appointed Robert Cooper Grier?

President James K. Polk appointed Robert Cooper Grier to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1846.

Was Robert Cooper Grier appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert Cooper Grier was appointed by President James K. Polk, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert Cooper Grier's confirmation vote?

Robert Cooper Grier was confirmed by voice vote on August 4, 1846. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Supreme Court / Appointed 1846 / Served to 1870

Robert Cooper Grier

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President James K. Polk in 1846 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Cooper Grier was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived: 1794–1870
Appointed by: James K. Polk, 1846
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Dickinson College 1812
Succeeded: Henry Baldwin
Succeeded by: William Strong

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1846	Supreme Court succeeded Henry Baldwin	Polk (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

Dickinson College	B.A.	1812
Read law		1817

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert Cooper Grier?: President James K. Polk appointed Robert Cooper Grier to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1846.
Was Robert Cooper Grier appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Robert Cooper Grier was appointed by President James K. Polk, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Robert Cooper Grier's confirmation vote?: Robert Cooper Grier was confirmed by voice vote on August 4, 1846. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Robert Cooper Grier on?: Robert Cooper Grier was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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23 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).