District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1985
Edward William Day
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward William Day was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1925
- Succeeded
- Edward Lawrence Leahy
- Succeeded by
- Francis Joseph Boyle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded Edward Lawrence Leahy | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Brown University | Ph.B. | 1922 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1925 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).