Samuel M. Blatchford

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel M. Blatchford was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1820–1893

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1882

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Columbia College 1837

Succeeded

Ward Hunt

Succeeded by

Edward Douglass White

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 Samuel M. Blatchford?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed Samuel M. Blatchford to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1882.

Was Samuel M. Blatchford appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel M. Blatchford was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Samuel M. Blatchford's confirmation vote?

Samuel M. Blatchford was confirmed by voice vote on March 22, 1882. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Samuel M. Blatchford on?

Samuel M. Blatchford was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

11 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).