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Leonard Eugene Wales

Leonard Eugene Wales

Delaware District Court

Born 1823 in Wilmington, DE

Died 1897 in Wilmington, DE

FJC ID: 2477

Leonard Eugene Wales (November 26, 1823 – February 8, 1897) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Superior Court of Delaware
    Judge · 1864–1884
  2. U.S. District Court and U.S. Circuit Court, District of Delaware
  3. First Delaware Volunteers
    First Delaware Volunteers
    U.S. Army second lieutenant · 1861
  4. Wilmington, Delaware
    City solicitor · 1853–1854
  5. Delaware State Journal, Wilmington, Delaware
    Editor · 1848–1850

Appointments

  1. Delaware District Court
    1884–1897 · Appointed by Chester A. Arthur (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1848
  2. Yale College
    1845