First Circuit / Appointed 1892 / Served to 1917
William LeBaron Putnam
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1892 and confirmed by voice vote, William LeBaron Putnam was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1892
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1892
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1855
- Succeeded by
- Charles Fletcher Johnson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | Harrison (R) | voice |
| 1892 | First Circuit | Harrison (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
| Bowdoin College | A.B. | 1855 |
| Read law | 1858 |
Sources
25 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).