Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1897 / Served to 1897
Asa Wentworth Tenney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, Asa Wentworth Tenney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 8, 1897
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1897
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Charles Linnaeus Benedict
- Succeeded by
- Edward Beers Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Charles Linnaeus Benedict | McKinley (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
| Dartmouth College | 1859 | |
| Read law | 1863 |
Sources
0 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).