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Charles Henry Simonton

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Charles Henry Simonton

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

U.S. Circuit Courts for the 4th Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

South Carolina College, 1849

Law

Read law, 1851

Personal
Birthplace
Charleston, S.C.


Charles Henry Simonton (1829-1904) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. He joined the court in 1893 after being nominated by President Grover Cleveland. Simonton died on April 25th, 1904.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1851-1886
  • Assistant clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1851-1852
  • Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1858-1862, 1865-1866, 1877-1886
  • Confederate Army Colonel, 1861-1865[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Fourth Circuit

Simonton was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

He was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on December 11, 1893. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1893, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 25, 1904.[1]

District of South Carolina

Charles Henry Simonton was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

He received a recess appointment from President Grover Cleveland on September 3, 1886 and was nominated on December 9th. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until December 28, 1893.[1] Simonton was succeeded in this position by William Hiram Brawley.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
George Seabrook Bryan
District of South Carolina
1887–1893
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
William Hiram Brawley
Preceded by:
Hugh Lennox Bond
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
1893–1904
Succeeded by:
Jeter Connelly Pritchard