LeBaron Bradford Colt

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1884 and confirmed by voice vote, LeBaron Bradford Colt was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1870. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island and U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1846–1924

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1884

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Yale College 1868 · Columbia Law School 1870

Succeeded by

George Hutchins Bingham

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed LeBaron Bradford Colt?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed LeBaron Bradford Colt to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit in 1884.

Was LeBaron Bradford Colt appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

LeBaron Bradford Colt was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was LeBaron Bradford Colt's confirmation vote?

LeBaron Bradford Colt was confirmed by voice vote on July 5, 1884. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was LeBaron Bradford Colt on?

LeBaron Bradford Colt was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

21 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).