James Perry Platt
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and confirmed by voice vote, James Perry Platt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1875. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1851–1913
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1902
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1873 · Yale Law School 1875
- Succeeded
- William Kneeland Townsend
- Succeeded by
- Edwin Stark Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | District of Connecticut succeeded William Kneeland Townsend | T. Roosevelt (R) | 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
| Yale College | A.B. | 1873 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1875 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Perry Platt?
- President Theodore Roosevelt appointed James Perry Platt to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in 1902.
- Was James Perry Platt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Perry Platt was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Perry Platt's confirmation vote?
- James Perry Platt was confirmed by voice vote on February 28, 1902. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Perry Platt on?
- James Perry Platt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Sources
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10 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).