First Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1913
LeBaron Bradford Colt
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, 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 District of Rhode Island and U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (assignment), 1891
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Yale College 1868 · Columbia Law School 1870
- Succeeded by
- George Hutchins Bingham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded John Power Knowles | Garfield (R) | voice |
| 1884 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | Arthur (R) | voice |
| 1891 | First Circuit | (assignment) (N) | – |
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. | 1868 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1870 |
Sources
21 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).