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 ↓

Lived

1823–1897

Appointed by

Chester A. Arthur, 1884

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded

Edward Green Bradford

Succeeded by

Edward Green Bradford II

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 Leonard Eugene Wales?

President Chester A. Arthur appointed Leonard Eugene Wales to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 1884.

Was Leonard Eugene Wales appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Leonard Eugene Wales was appointed by President Chester A. Arthur, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Leonard Eugene Wales's confirmation vote?

Leonard Eugene Wales was confirmed by voice vote on March 20, 1884. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Leonard Eugene Wales on?

Leonard Eugene Wales was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

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