Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1855 / Served to 1869
Thomas Drummond
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1855, Thomas Drummond was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He previously served on the District of Illinois and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1855
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Henry Williams Blodgett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | District of Illinois · succeeded Nathaniel Pope | Taylor (N) | voice |
| 1855 | Northern District of Illinois | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1869 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Grant (R) | 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
| Bowdoin College | 1830 | |
| Read law | 1833 |
Sources
14 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).