Who appointed Edward Green Bradford II?

President William McKinley appointed Edward Green Bradford II to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 1897.

Was Edward Green Bradford II appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward Green Bradford II was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward Green Bradford II's confirmation vote?

Edward Green Bradford II was confirmed by voice vote on May 11, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of Delaware / Appointed 1897 / Served to 1918

Edward Green Bradford II

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Green Bradford II was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Sources ↓

Lived: 1848–1928
Appointed by: William McKinley, 1897
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Yale College 1868
Succeeded: Leonard Eugene Wales
Succeeded by: Hugh Martin Morris

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1897	District of Delaware succeeded Leonard Eugene Wales	McKinley (R)	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

Yale College	A.B.	1868
Read law		1870

Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward Green Bradford II?: President William McKinley appointed Edward Green Bradford II to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 1897.
Was Edward Green Bradford II appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Edward Green Bradford II was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Edward Green Bradford II's confirmation vote?: Edward Green Bradford II was confirmed by voice vote on May 11, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Edward Green Bradford II on?: Edward Green Bradford II was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

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21 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).