William LeBaron Putnam

1835–1918 · Bath, ME

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Circuit Courts for the First CircuitJudgeBenjamin Harrison (Republican)Mar 17, 1892Abolition of Court, Dec 31, 1911
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitJudgeBenjamin Harrison (Republican)Mar 17, 1892Retirement, Sep 17, 1917

Education

  • Bowdoin College, A.B., 1855
  • Read law, 1858

Professional Career

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

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