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 by
Harry M. Clabaugh
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.

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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).