District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1802 / Served to 1812
David Leonard Barnes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and confirmed by voice vote, David Leonard Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 26, 1802
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1802
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Bourne
- Succeeded by
- David Howell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Benjamin Bourne | Jefferson (N) | 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
| Harvard College | 1780 | |
| Read law | 1783 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).