Who appointed Edward T. Green?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Edward T. Green to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1890.

Was Edward T. Green appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Edward T. Green was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Edward T. Green's confirmation vote?

Edward T. Green was confirmed by voice vote on January 27, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

District of New Jersey / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1896

Edward T. Green

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward T. Green was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1858. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived: 1837–1896
Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison, 1890
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Harvard Law School 1858
Succeeded: John Thompson Nixon
Succeeded by: Andrew Kirkpatrick

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1890	District of New Jersey succeeded John Thompson Nixon	B. Harrison (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

College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)		1854
Read law		1858
Harvard Law School	LL.B.	1858

Judicial Record

In our data, Green authored 1 published opinion for the court (1989). Most cited: Airwick Industries, Inc. v. Sterling Drug Inc. (2 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1989	Airwick Industries, Inc. v. Sterling Drug Inc.	720 F. Supp. 409	2

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Edward T. Green?: President Benjamin Harrison appointed Edward T. Green to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1890.
Was Edward T. Green appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Edward T. Green was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Edward T. Green's confirmation vote?: Edward T. Green was confirmed by voice vote on January 27, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Edward T. Green on?: Edward T. Green was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Sources

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