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 ↓

Lived

1833–1897

Appointed by

William McKinley, 1897

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Charles Linnaeus Benedict

Succeeded by

Edward Beers Thomas

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Asa Wentworth Tenney?

President William McKinley appointed Asa Wentworth Tenney to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1897.

Was Asa Wentworth Tenney appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Asa Wentworth Tenney was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Asa Wentworth Tenney's confirmation vote?

Asa Wentworth Tenney was confirmed by voice vote on July 8, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Asa Wentworth Tenney on?

Asa Wentworth Tenney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Appointed in 1897. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).