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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==

Latest revision as of 08:30, 9 November 2025

William Kneeland Townsend
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
Second Circuit Seat 3
United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
Years in office: 1902 - 1907
U.S. Circuit Courts for the 2nd Circuit
Years in office: 1902 - 1907
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
Years in office: 1892 - 1902
Education
Bachelor's
Yale, 1871
Law
Yale Law School, 1874
Graduate
Yale Law School, 1880
Personal
Birthplace
New Haven, CT

William Kneeland Townsend (1849-1907) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the Second Circuit in 1902 after an appointment from Theodore Roosevelt. He joined the District of Connecticut in 1892 after an appointment from Benjamin Harrison. At the tim of his appointment, he was a Corporate Counsel in Connecticut. He served until his death on June 2, 1907.[1]

Early life and education

  • Yale College, A.B., 1871
  • Yale Law School, LL.B., 1874
  • Yale Law School, D.C.L., 1880[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1875-
  • Attorney, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, -1881
  • Alderman, City of New Haven, Connecticut, 1880-1882
  • Professor, Yale Law School, 1881-1907
  • Corporation counsel, City of New Haven, Connecticut, 1889-1891[1]

Judicial career

Second Circuit

Townsend was nominated to the Second Circuit by President Theodore Roosevelt on January 15, 1902 to a seat vacated by Nathaniel Shipman. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1902, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 2, 1907.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Walter Chadwick Noyes.

District of Connecticut

Townsend was previously a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on March 24, 1892. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 28, 1892, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until February 27, 1902.[1] Townsend was succeeded in this position by James Perry Platt.

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 William Kneeland Townsend's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Political offices
Preceded by:
Nathaniel Shipman 		District of Connecticut
1892–1902
Seat #1 		Succeeded by:
James Perry Platt
Preceded by:
Nathaniel Shipman 		Second Circuit
1902–1907
Seat #3 		Succeeded by:
Walter Chadwick Noyes





Connecticut courts

Federal courts:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut

State courts:

Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts

State resources:

Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut

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