LeBaron B. Colt | |
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| United States Senator fromRhode Island | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – August 18, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Wetmore |
| Succeeded by | Jesse H. Metcalf |
| Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office June 16, 1891 – February 7, 1913 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
| Succeeded by | George Hutchins Bingham |
| Judge of theUnited States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit | |
| In office July 5, 1884 – December 31, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | John Lowell |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Rhode Island | |
| In office March 21, 1881 – July 23, 1884 | |
| Appointed by | James A. Garfield |
| Preceded by | John Power Knowles |
| Succeeded by | George Moulton Carpenter Jr. |
| Member of theRhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1879-1881 | |
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| Born | LeBaron Bradford Colt (1846-06-25)June 25, 1846 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1924(1924-08-18) (aged 78) Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | Juniper Hill Cemetery Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
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LeBaron Bradford Colt (June 25, 1846 – August 18, 1924) was aUnited States senator fromRhode Island and aUnited States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and of theUnited States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit and previously was a United States District Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Born on June 25, 1846, inDedham,Massachusetts,[1] Colt attended the public schools and Williston Seminary.[2] He received anArtium Baccalaureus degree in 1868 fromYale University and aBachelor of Laws in 1870 fromColumbia Law School.[1] At Yale, Colt was a member ofSkull and Bones.[3] Following graduation, he devoted a year to European travel.[2] He entered private practice inChicago,Illinois from 1871 to 1875.[1] He continued private practice inBristol,Rhode Island from 1875 to 1879.[1] He was a member of theRhode Island House of Representatives from 1879 to 1881.[1]
Colt was nominated by PresidentJames A. Garfield on March 9, 1881, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by JudgeJohn Power Knowles.[1] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on March 21, 1881, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 23, 1884, due to his elevation to the First Circuit.[1]
Colt was nominated by PresidentChester A. Arthur on July 2, 1884, to a seat on theUnited States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit vacated by JudgeJohn Lowell.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on July 5, 1884, and received his commission the same day.[1] Colt was assigned byoperation of law to additional and concurrent service on theUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826 (Evarts Act).[1] On December 31, 1911, the Circuit Courts were abolished and he thereafter served only on the Court of Appeals.[1] His service terminated on February 7, 1913, due to his resignation.[1]
Colt was elected in 1913 as aRepublican to theUnited States Senate.[2] He was reelected in 1919 and served from March 4, 1913, until his death in Bristol on August 18, 1924.[2] He was Chairman of the Committee on Conservation of Natural Resources for the65th United States Congress and Chairman of the Committee on Immigration for the66th through68th United States Congresses.[2] He voted against theImmigration Act of 1924 and supported women's suffrage.
He was interred inJuniper Hill Cemetery in Bristol.[2]
Colt was the son of Christopher Colt (the brother of arms makerSamuel Colt) and Theodora Goujand DeWolf Colt; his younger brother,Samuel P. Colt, was a prominentRhode Island businessman and politician.[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 1881–1884 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit 1884–1911 | Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 | Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1891–1913 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island 1913–1924 Served alongside:Henry F. Lippitt,Peter G. Gerry | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chairman of theSenate Conservation Committee 1919–1921 | Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by | Chairman of theSenate Immigration Committee 1919–1924 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Direct election established | Republican nominee forUnited States Senator fromRhode Island (Class 2) 1918 | Succeeded by |
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