District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1879 / Served to 1897
Thomas Leverett Nelson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Leverett Nelson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 10, 1879
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Lowell
- Succeeded by
- Francis Cabot Lowell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded John Lowell | Hayes (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
| Dartmouth College | ||
| University of Vermont | 1846 | |
| Read law | 1855 |
Sources
18 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).