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 ↓

Lived

1828–1907

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1888

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

David Kellogg Cartter

Succeeded by

Harry M. Clabaugh

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward Franklin Bingham?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Edward Franklin Bingham to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) in 1888.

Was Edward Franklin Bingham appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Franklin Bingham was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Franklin Bingham's confirmation vote?

Edward Franklin Bingham was confirmed by voice vote on January 23, 1888. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Edward Franklin Bingham on?

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).

15 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).