William Henry Hunt
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878 and confirmed by voice vote, William Henry Hunt was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1823–1884
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1878
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Ebenezer Peck
- Succeeded by
- Glenni William Scofield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | Court of Claims succeeded Ebenezer Peck | Hayes (R) | 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.
Education
| Yale College | ||
| Yale Law School | ||
| Read law with Theodore Hunt and Randell Hunt, New Orleans, Louisiana | 1844 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Henry Hunt?
- President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed William Henry Hunt to the Court of Claims in 1878.
- Was William Henry Hunt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Henry Hunt was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Henry Hunt's confirmation vote?
- William Henry Hunt was confirmed by voice vote on May 15, 1878. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Henry Hunt on?
- William Henry Hunt was a Judge on the Court of Claims.
Sources
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2 years on the Court of Claims. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).