District of Delaware / Appointed 1884 / Served to 1897
Leonard Eugene Wales
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1884 and confirmed by voice vote, Leonard Eugene Wales was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1884
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur, 1884
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Edward Green Bradford
- Succeeded by
- Edward Green Bradford II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | District of Delaware · succeeded Edward Green Bradford | 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
| Yale College | 1845 | |
| Read law | 1848 |
Sources
12 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).