George Moulton Carpenter
George Moulton Carpenter (1844-1896) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1884 after an appointment from Chester Arthur. At the time of his appointment, he was an Associate Justice for the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He served until his death on July 31, 1896.[1]
Early life and education
- Brown University, 1864[1]
Professional career
- Reporter, Providence Evening Press and Providence Daily Journal, 1864-1867
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1867-1882
- Associate justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court, 1882-1885[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Rhode Island
Carpenter was nominated by President Chester Arthur on December 16, 1884. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1884, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 31, 1896. Carpenter was succeeded in this position by Arthur Lewis Brown.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: LeBaron Bradford Colt |
District of Rhode Island 1884–1896 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Arthur Lewis Brown
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | |||
| 1882 |
Blatchford • Coxe • Davis • McCay • G. Sabin • Seymour • Shiras • Wallace • Webb | ||
| 1883 |
Paul • Weldon | ||
| 1884 |
Brewer • Carpenter • Colt • Gresham • C. Sabin • Sage • Wales • Woods | ||
| 1885 |
Davis • Richardson • Speer | ||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Rhode Island
State courts:
Rhode Island Supreme Court • Rhode Island Superior Court • Rhode Island District Court • Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court • Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
State resources:
Courts in Rhode Island • Rhode Island judicial elections • Judicial selection in Rhode Island
