Who appointed Charles Cleaves Cole?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Charles Cleaves Cole to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1893.

Was Charles Cleaves Cole appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Charles Cleaves Cole was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Charles Cleaves Cole's confirmation vote?

Charles Cleaves Cole was confirmed by voice vote on January 28, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1893 / Served to 1901

Charles Cleaves Cole

Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Cleaves Cole was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1867. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1841–1905
Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison, 1893
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Harvard Law School 1867
Succeeded: Charles Pinckney James
Succeeded by: Thomas H. Anderson

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1893	District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) succeeded Charles Pinckney James	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

Read law		1866
Harvard Law School	LL.B.	1867

Judicial Record

In our data, Cole authored 1 published opinion for the court (1954). Most cited: United States v. United States Gypsum Company (10 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1954	United States v. United States Gypsum Company	124 F. Supp. 573	10

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Charles Cleaves Cole?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed Charles Cleaves Cole to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1893.
Was Charles Cleaves Cole appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Charles Cleaves Cole was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Charles Cleaves Cole's confirmation vote?: Charles Cleaves Cole was confirmed by voice vote on January 28, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Charles Cleaves Cole on?: Charles Cleaves Cole was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia).

Sources

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