Eastern District of New York / Appointed 1907 / Served to 1922
Thomas Chatfield
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Chatfield was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1896. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 9, 1907
- Appointed by
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1907
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale College 1893 · Columbia Law School 1896
- Succeeded
- Edward Beers Thomas
- Succeeded by
- Robert Alexander Inch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Eastern District of New York · succeeded Edward Beers Thomas | Roosevelt (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 | A.B. | 1893 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1896 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).