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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1881
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1860 | |
| Kentucky University (now Transylvania University) | 1860 |
Sources
35 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).