Simonton, Charles Henry Born July 11, 1829, in Charleston, SC Died April 25, 1904, in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Received a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland on September 3, 1886, to a seat vacated by G. S. Bryan; nominated to the same position by Grover Cleveland on December 9, 1886. Confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887, and received commission on January 13, 1887. Service terminated on December 28, 1893, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Grover Cleveland on December 11, 1893, to a seat vacated by Hugh Lennox Bond. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1893, and received commission on December 19, 1893. Service terminated on April 25, 1904, due to death. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Grover Cleveland on December 11, 1893, to a seat vacated by Hugh Lennox Bond. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1893, and received commission on December 19, 1893. Service terminated on April 25, 1904, due to death. Education: South Carolina College, 1849 Read law, 1851 Professional Career: Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina, 1851-1886 Assistant clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1851-1852 State representative, South Carolina, 1858-1862, 1865-1866, 1877-1886 Confederate Army colonel, 1861-1865 Research Collections Bibliography