District of Connecticut / Appointed 1913 / Served to 1939
Edwin Stark Thomas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Stark Thomas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1895. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 1913
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1913
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale Law School 1895
- Succeeded
- James Perry Platt
- Succeeded by
- John Joseph Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | District of Connecticut · succeeded James Perry Platt | Wilson (D) | 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 Law School | LL.B. | 1895 |
Sources
25 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).