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William LeBaron Putnam
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
William LeBaron Putnam served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Mar 17, 1892.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Mar 17, 1892
- Born
- 1835
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the First CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Dec 31, 1911
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Sep 17, 1917
Education
- Bowdoin CollegeA.B., 1855
- Read law1858
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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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William LeBaron Putnam, Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386641/william-lebaron-putnam (accessed 2026-10-14).