Albert Clifton Thompson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1898 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Clifton Thompson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Sources ↓

Lived

1842–1910

Appointed by

William McKinley, 1898

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

George Read Sage

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Albert Clifton Thompson?

President William McKinley appointed Albert Clifton Thompson to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 1898.

Was Albert Clifton Thompson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Albert Clifton Thompson was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Albert Clifton Thompson's confirmation vote?

Albert Clifton Thompson was confirmed by voice vote on December 20, 1898. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Albert Clifton Thompson on?

Albert Clifton Thompson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

11 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).