Leonard Eugene Wales
Leonard Eugene Wales (1823-1897) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
He was nominated by President Chester Arthur on March 6, 1884 to a seat vacated by Edward Green Bradford. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1884, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 8, 1897.[1] Wales was succeeded in this position by Edward Green Bradford II.
Early life and education
- Yale University, 1845
- Read law, 1848
Professional career
- Editor, Delaware State Journal, Wilmington, Delaware, 1848-1850
- Clerk, U.S. District Court and U.S. Circuit Court, District of Delaware, 1849-1864
- City solicitor, City of Wilmington, Delaware, 1853-1854
- U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, First Delaware Volunteers, 1861
- Justice, Superior Court of Delaware, 1864-1884
Judicial career
District of Delaware
Wales was nominated by President Chester Arthur on March 6, 1884 to a seat vacated by Edward Green Bradford. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1884, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 8, 1897.[1] Wales was succeeded in this position by Edward Green Bradford II.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judge Wales's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Edward Green Bradford |
District of Delaware 1884–1897 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Edward Green Bradford II
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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:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
