Who appointed Alfred Delavan Thomas?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Alfred Delavan Thomas to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota in 1890.

Was Alfred Delavan Thomas appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Alfred Delavan Thomas was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Alfred Delavan Thomas's confirmation vote?

Alfred Delavan Thomas was confirmed by voice vote on February 25, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1837–1896
Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison, 1890
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded by: Charles Fremont Amidon

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1890	District of North Dakota	B. Harrison (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

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Brown University		1861

Judicial Record

In our data, Thomas authored 1 published opinion for the court (1938). Most cited: Paramount Pictures, Inc. v. Langer (11 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1938	Paramount Pictures, Inc. v. Langer	23 F. Supp. 890	11

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Alfred Delavan Thomas?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed Alfred Delavan Thomas to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota in 1890.
Was Alfred Delavan Thomas appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Alfred Delavan Thomas was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Alfred Delavan Thomas's confirmation vote?: Alfred Delavan Thomas was confirmed by voice vote on February 25, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Alfred Delavan Thomas on?: Alfred Delavan Thomas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.

Sources

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