District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) / Appointed 1888 / Served to 1903
Edward Franklin Bingham
Chief Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Franklin Bingham was a Chief Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 23, 1888
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1888
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Kellogg Cartter
- Succeeded by
- Harry M. Clabaugh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded David Kellogg Cartter | Cleveland (D) | 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
| Read law | 1850 |
Sources
15 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).