District of Maryland / Appointed 1836 / Served to 1852

Upton Scott Heath

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by voice vote, Upton Scott Heath was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Sources ↓

Lived
1784–1852
Appointed by
Andrew Jackson, 1836
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
Elias Glenn
Succeeded by
John Glenn

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1836District of Maryland
succeeded Elias Glenn
Jackson (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.

Questions & answers

Who appointed Upton Scott Heath?
President Andrew Jackson appointed Upton Scott Heath to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1836.
Was Upton Scott Heath appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Upton Scott Heath was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Upton Scott Heath's confirmation vote?
Upton Scott Heath was confirmed by voice vote on April 4, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Upton Scott Heath on?
Upton Scott Heath was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Sources

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15 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).