Emile Henry Lacombe

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 and confirmed by voice vote, 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 ↓

Lived

1846–1924

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1888

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Columbia College 1863 · Columbia Law School 1865

Succeeded by

Charles Merrill Hough

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Emile Henry Lacombe?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Emile Henry Lacombe to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit in 1888.

Was Emile Henry Lacombe appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Emile Henry Lacombe was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Emile Henry Lacombe's confirmation vote?

Emile Henry Lacombe was confirmed by voice vote on February 28, 1888. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Emile Henry Lacombe on?

Emile Henry Lacombe was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

24 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).