Thomas Alan Goldsborough
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Alan Goldsborough was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1901. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 16, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland 1899 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1901
- Succeeded by
- Luther Wallace Youngdahl
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | District of Columbia | Roosevelt (D) | 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.
| Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland | B.A. | 1899 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | LL.B. | 1901 |
12 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).