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. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 28, 1893

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison, 1893
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard Law School 1867
Succeeded by
Thomas H. Anderson
Federal judicial service

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
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Harvard Law SchoolLL.B.1867
Sources

8 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).