Alfred Delavan Thomas
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Alfred Delavan Thomas was a United States federal judge
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Born in Delavan, Wisconsin
, Thomas read law and graduated from Brown University
in 1861. He was a district attorney of Walworth County, Wisconsin
, from about 1861 to 1867, and had a private practice in Delavan from 1864 to 1877, and in Fargo, North Dakota
beginning in 1878. He was attorney to the Homestake Mining Company of Deadwood, South Dakota
until 1882, returning to private practice in Fargo from 1882 to 1890.
On February 19, 1890, Thomas was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
created by 26 Stat. 67. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 25, 1890, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in Fargo.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Delavan, Wisconsin
Delavan, Wisconsin
Delavan is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,463 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Delavan.-Economy:Delavan is home to the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, and Andes Candies.-History:...
, Thomas read law and graduated from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1861. He was a district attorney of Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, from about 1861 to 1867, and had a private practice in Delavan from 1864 to 1877, and in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
beginning in 1878. He was attorney to the Homestake Mining Company of Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. It is named for the dead trees found in its gulch. The population was 1,270 according to a 2010 census...
until 1882, returning to private practice in Fargo from 1882 to 1890.
On February 19, 1890, Thomas was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota is the United States District Court or the Federal district court, whose jurisdiction is the state of North Dakota. The court is headquartered out of Fargo and has additional locations at Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot...
created by 26 Stat. 67. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on February 25, 1890, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in Fargo.