Gresham, Walter Quintin Born March 17, 1832, near Lanesville, IN Died May 28, 1895, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Indiana Received a recess appointment from Ulysses Grant on September 1, 1869, to a seat vacated by David McDonald; nominated to the same position by Ulysses Grant on December 6, 1869. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 1869, and received commission on December 21, 1869. Service terminated on April 9, 1883, due to resignation. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit Received a recess appointment from Chester A. Arthur on October 28, 1884, to a seat vacated by Thomas Drummond; nominated to the same position by Chester A. Arthur on December 3, 1884. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1884, and received commission on December 9, 1884. Service terminated on March 3, 1893, due to resignation. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Assigned on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Service terminated on March 3, 1893, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1854 Professional Career: Private practice, Corydon, Indiana, 1854-1860 State representative, Indiana, 1860-1861 U.S. Army, 1861-1865 Private practice, New Albany, Indiana, 1866-1867 Agent for handling Indiana state finances, 1867-1869 Postmaster general of the United States, 1883-1884 Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1884 Secretary, U.S. Department of State, 1893-1895 Research Collections Bibliography