Walter Quintin Gresham

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1884 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Quintin Gresham was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1832–1895

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1884

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

James Graham Jenkins

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 Walter Quintin Gresham?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed Walter Quintin Gresham to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit in 1884.

Was Walter Quintin Gresham appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Walter Quintin Gresham was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Walter Quintin Gresham's confirmation vote?

Walter Quintin Gresham was confirmed by voice vote on December 9, 1884. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Walter Quintin Gresham on?

Walter Quintin Gresham was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

1 year on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).