William Lebaron Putnam
Biography of William LeBaron Putnam
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Putnam
- First Name: William
- Middle Name: LeBaron
- Date of Birth: May , 26 , 1835
- Place of Birth (POB): Bath , Maine (US-ME, ME, 23, Maine, Me.)
- Date of Death: February , 5 , 1918
- Place of Death (POD): Portland , Maine (US-ME, ME, 23, Maine, Me.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
William LeBaron Putnam Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit
- Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1869)
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/16/1891
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 26 Stat. 826
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/16/1891
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 03/14/1892
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/17/1892
- Commission Date: 03/17/1892
- Date of Termination: 12/31/1911
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court
Second Appointment of William LeBaron Putnam
- Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
- Promoted by President: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/16/1891
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 26 Stat. 826
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/16/1891
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action: 03/14/1892
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/17/1892
- Commission Date: 03/17/1892
- Date of Termination: 09/17/1917
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement
William LeBaron Putnam in the Law School
- Name of School: Bowdoin College
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1855
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1858
William LeBaron Putnam Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1858-1891
- City councilman, Portland, Maine, 1860-1861
- Alderman, Portland, Maine, 1862
- Mayor, Portland, Maine, 1869-1870
- Commissioner to negotiate American fishing rights in Canada, 1887-1888
Resources
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