Ward Hunt

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1872 and confirmed by voice vote, Ward Hunt was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Sources ↓

Lived

1810–1886

Appointed by

Ulysses Grant, 1872

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Union College 1828

Succeeded

Samuel Nelson

Succeeded by

Samuel M. Blatchford

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 Ward Hunt?

President Ulysses Grant appointed Ward Hunt to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1872.

Was Ward Hunt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Ward Hunt was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Ward Hunt's confirmation vote?

Ward Hunt was confirmed by voice vote on December 11, 1872. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Ward Hunt on?

Ward Hunt was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

9 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).