District of Connecticut / Appointed 1994 / Active
Alvin W. Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Alvin W. Thompson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1975 · Yale Law School 1978
- Succeeded
- Ellen Bree Burns
- Succeeded by
- Omar Antonio Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Ellen Bree Burns | Clinton (D) | 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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1975 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).