Southern District of Alabama / Appointed 1887 / Served to 1916

Harry Theophilus Toulmin

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1887 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Theophilus Toulmin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Sources ↓

Lived
1838–1916
Appointed by
Grover Cleveland, 1887
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Robert Tait Ervin

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1887Southern District of AlabamaCleveland (D)Voice vote

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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Harry Theophilus Toulmin?
President Grover Cleveland appointed Harry Theophilus Toulmin to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in 1887.
Was Harry Theophilus Toulmin appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Harry Theophilus Toulmin was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Harry Theophilus Toulmin's confirmation vote?
Harry Theophilus Toulmin was confirmed by voice vote on January 13, 1887. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Harry Theophilus Toulmin on?
Harry Theophilus Toulmin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

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