Who appointed Alexander Boarman?

President James A. Garfield appointed Alexander Boarman to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1881.

Was Alexander Boarman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alexander Boarman was appointed by President James A. Garfield, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alexander Boarman's confirmation vote?

Alexander Boarman was confirmed by voice vote on May 18, 1881. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1881 / Served to 1916

Alexander Boarman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Appointed by President James A. Garfield in 1881 and confirmed by voice vote, Alexander Boarman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Sources ↓

Lived: 1839–1916
Appointed by: James A. Garfield, 1881
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: George Whitfield Jack

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1881	Western District of Louisiana	Garfield (R)	Voice vote

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

Read law		1860
Kentucky University (now Transylvania University)		1860

Questions & answers

Who appointed Alexander Boarman?: President James A. Garfield appointed Alexander Boarman to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 1881.
Was Alexander Boarman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Alexander Boarman was appointed by President James A. Garfield, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alexander Boarman's confirmation vote?: Alexander Boarman was confirmed by voice vote on May 18, 1881. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Alexander Boarman on?: Alexander Boarman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

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