District of Connecticut / Appointed 1902 / Served to 1913
James Perry Platt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 28, 1902
- 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 | Roosevelt (R) | 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
| Yale College | A.B. | 1873 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1875 |
Sources
10 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).