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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 13, 1887
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1887
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Robert Tait Ervin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Southern District of Alabama | Cleveland (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
| Read law | 1860 |
Sources
29 years on the Southern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).