District of North Dakota / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1896

Alfred Delavan Thomas

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Delavan Thomas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1890

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison, 1890
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1890District of North DakotaHarrison (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
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Brown University1861
Sources

6 years on the District of North Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).