Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1898 / Served to 1906
Edward Beers Thomas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1898 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Beers Thomas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 15, 1898
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1898
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1870
- Succeeded
- Asa Wentworth Tenney
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Chatfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Asa Wentworth Tenney | McKinley (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
| Yale College | A.B. | 1870 |
Sources
8 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).