Thomas Chatfield
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Thomas Chatfield was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Chatfield was born in Oswego, NY. He received an A.B.
from Yale College
in 1893 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1896. He was nominated to the court by Theodore Roosevelt
on December 13, 1906, to a seat vacated by Edward B. Thomas, confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 9, 1907, and received his commission on January 9, 1907. His service terminated with his death.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
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Chatfield was born in Oswego, NY. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1893 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1896. He was nominated to the court by Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
on December 13, 1906, to a seat vacated by Edward B. Thomas, 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 January 9, 1907, and received his commission on January 9, 1907. His service terminated with his death.