District of Wyoming / Appointed 1921 / Served to 1957
Thomas Blake Kennedy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1921 and confirmed by unknown vote, Thomas Blake Kennedy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He earned a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1897. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 1921
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1921
- Confirmed
- by unknown vote
- Education
- Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio 1895 · Syracuse College of Law 1897
- Succeeded
- John Alden Riner
- Succeeded by
- Ewing Thomas Kerr
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | District of Wyoming · succeeded John Alden Riner | Harding (R) | unknown |
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
| Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio | A.B. | 1895 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | LL.B. | 1897 |
| Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio | A.M. | 1898 |
Sources
35 years on the District of Wyoming. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).