Federal judiciary
Thomas Drummond
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Ulysses GrantRepublican president
- Seat
- 1869CC70101
- Nominated
- Dec. 8, 1869
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Dec. 22, 1869
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Dec. 22, 1869
- Commissioned
- Dec. 22, 1869
- Service ended
- July 18, 1884Retirement
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois | Judge | Feb. 19, 1850 | Feb. 13, 1855 Reassignment | Zachary Taylor |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | Judge | Feb. 13, 1855 | Dec. 22, 1869 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | None (reassignment) |
| U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | Judge | Dec. 22, 1869 | July 18, 1884 Retirement | Ulysses Grant |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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