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Edward Beers Thomas
Edward Beers Thomas (1848-1929) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1898 after an appointment from William McKinley. At the time of his appointment, he was a judge on the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second District. He resigned on December 31, 1906. He passed away on March 27, 1929.[1]
Early life and education
- Yale University, A.B., 1870[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York
- Member, New York State Senate, 1881-1885
- Judge, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second District, 1907-1918[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of New York
Thomas was nominated by President William McKinley on February 7, 1898 to a seat vacated by Asa Wentworth Tenney. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 1898, and received commission that same day. He resigned on December 31, 1906.[1] Thomas was succeeded in this position by Thomas Chatfield.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Edward Beers Thomas's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Asa Wentworth Tenney |
Eastern District of New York 1898–1906 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Chatfield
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| 1897 | |||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 |
Barnard • Clabaugh • Day • Evans • Fischer • Gray • Grosscup • Hook • Howell • Kohlsaat • McPherson • Shelby | ||
| 1900 |
Boyd • De Vries • Hazel • McPherson • Severens • Trieber • Wanty | ||
| 1901 |
Adams • Anderson • Archbald • Cochran • Humphrey • Keller • Wing | ||
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
