Court of Claims / Appointed 1883 / Served to 1905
Lawrence Weldon
Judge, Court of Claims
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1883 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence Weldon was a Judge on the Court of Claims. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1883
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Chandler Bancroft Davis
- Succeeded by
- George Wesley Atkinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Court of Claims · succeeded John Chandler Bancroft Davis | Arthur (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
| Wittenberg College | ||
| Read law with Richard A. Harrison | 1854 |
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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21 years on the Court of Claims. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).