George Moulton Carpenter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1884 and confirmed by voice vote, George Moulton Carpenter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Sources ↓

Lived

1844–1896

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1884

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

LeBaron Bradford Colt

Succeeded by

Arthur Lewis Brown

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 George Moulton Carpenter?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed George Moulton Carpenter to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 1884.

Was George Moulton Carpenter appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

George Moulton Carpenter was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was George Moulton Carpenter's confirmation vote?

George Moulton Carpenter was confirmed by voice vote on December 18, 1884. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was George Moulton Carpenter on?

George Moulton Carpenter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

11 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).