Walter Smith Cox
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Smith Cox was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1847. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1879
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College (now Georgetown) 1843 · Harvard Law School 1847
- Succeeded by
- Job Barnard
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Hayes (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.
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) | B.A. | 1843 |
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) | M.A. | 1844 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1847 |
20 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).