Asa Wentworth Tenney
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Asa Wentworth Tenney (1833-1897) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She joined the court in 1897 after an appointment from William McKinley. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York City. He served until his death on December 10, 1897.[1]
Early life and education
- Dartmouth College, 1859
- Read law, 1863[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Brooklyn and New York City, 1863-1897
- U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1873-1885[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of New York
Tenney was nominated by President William McKinley on July 2, 1897 to a seat vacated by Charles Linnaeus Benedict. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 8, 1897, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 10, 1897.[1] Tenney was succeeded in this position by Edward Beers Thomas.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Asa Wentworth Tenney's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Linnaeus Benedict |
Eastern District of New York 1897–1897 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Edward Beers Thomas
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| 1897 | |||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 |
Barnard • Clabaugh • Day • Evans • Fischer • Gray • Grosscup • Hook • Howell • Kohlsaat • McPherson • Shelby | ||
| 1900 |
Boyd • De Vries • Hazel • McPherson • Severens • Trieber • Wanty | ||
| 1901 |
Adams • Anderson • Archbald • Cochran • Humphrey • Keller • Wing | ||
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
