Second Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1916
Emile Henry Lacombe
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, Emile Henry Lacombe was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1865. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (assignment), 1891
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1863 · Columbia Law School 1865
- Succeeded by
- Charles Merrill Hough
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1891 | Second Circuit | (assignment) (N) | – |
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
| Columbia College | A.B. | 1863 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1865 |
Sources
24 years on the Second Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).