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. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 27, 1890
- 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 | Harrison (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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1854 | |
| Read law | 1858 | |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1858 |
Sources
6 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).