Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1874 / Served to 1898
Robert William Hughes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1874 and confirmed by the Senate 39–11, Robert William Hughes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 14, 1874
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1874
- Confirmed
- 39–11
- Succeeded
- John Curtiss Underwood
- Succeeded by
- Edmund Waddill Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded John Curtiss Underwood | Grant (R) | 39–11 |
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 | 1846 |
Sources
24 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).