David Leonard Barnes
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1760–1812
- 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 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
| Harvard College | 1780 | |
| Read law | 1783 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed David Leonard Barnes?
- President Thomas Jefferson appointed David Leonard Barnes to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 1802.
- What was David Leonard Barnes's confirmation vote?
- David Leonard Barnes was confirmed by voice vote on January 26, 1802. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was David Leonard Barnes on?
- David Leonard Barnes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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10 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).