William LeBaron Putnam
William LeBaron Putnam (1835-1918) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. He joined the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit in 1892 after an appointment from Benjamin Harrison. At the time of appointment, he was the Commissioner to Negotiate American Fishing Rights in Canada. His position was transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in 1911 after the disbanding of the original court. He retired on September 17, 1917.[1]
Early life and education
Professional career
- Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1858-1891
- Member, City Council of Portland, Maine, 1860-1861
- Member, Board of Aldermen, City of Portland, Maine, 1862
- Mayor of Portland, Maine, 1869-1870
- Commissioner to Negotiate American Fishing Rights in Canada, 1887-1888
- Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Maine, 1888
- Democratic candidate for State Governor, Maine, 1888[1]
Judicial career
First Circuit
Putnam was nominated to the First Circuit by President Benjamin Harrison on December 16, 1891 to the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission that same day. His position was transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in 1911 after the disbanding of the original court. He retired on September 17, 1917. His vacancy was filled by Charles Fletcher Johnson.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
First Circuit 1892–1917 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Charles Fletcher Johnson
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| 1889 | |||
| 1890 |
Brown • Bryant • Caldwell • Edgerton • Green • Ham • Hanford • Hawley • Jewell • Knowles • Ricks • Riner • Sharpe • Sharretts • Shurtleff • Somerville • Stackpole • Swayne • Thomas • Tichenor • Wilkinson • Williams | ||
| 1891 |
Acheson • Aldrich • Lunt • Putnam • Reed • Swan | ||
| 1892 |
Baker • Beatty • Buffington • Dallas • Gilbert • Goff • Grosscup • McCormick • McKenna • Morrow • Niles • Peelle • Rector • Sanborn • Shipman • Shiras • Taft • Townsend • Woolson • Woods | ||
| 1893 | |||
