Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1897 / Served to 1908

Thomas Richard Purnell

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Appointed by President William McKinley in 1897 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Richard Purnell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Sources ↓

Lived
1847–1908
Appointed by
William McKinley, 1897
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1897Eastern District of North CarolinaMcKinley (R)Voice vote

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 Thomas Richard Purnell?
President William McKinley appointed Thomas Richard Purnell to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 1897.
Was Thomas Richard Purnell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Thomas Richard Purnell was appointed by President William McKinley, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Thomas Richard Purnell's confirmation vote?
Thomas Richard Purnell was confirmed by voice vote on May 5, 1897. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas Richard Purnell on?
Thomas Richard Purnell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

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