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Thomas Leverett Nelson

Thomas Leverett Nelson

Massachusetts District Court

Born 1827 in Haverhill, NH

Died 1897 in Worcester, MA

FJC ID: 1747

Thomas Leverett Nelson (March 4, 1827 – November 21, 1897) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Nelson was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on January 7, 1879, to a seat vacated by John Lowell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 10, 1879, and received commission the same day. Nelson's service was terminated on November 21, 1897, due to death.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Worcester, Massachusetts
    1855–1879
  2. Worcester, Massachusetts
    City solicitor · 1870–1873
  3. Massachusetts
    Massachusetts
    State representative · 1869
  4. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Railroad commissioner

Appointments

  1. Massachusetts District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
    1879–1897 · Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Massachusetts District Court
    Massachusetts District Court
    1879–1897
    Term ended: ded

Education

  1. Dartmouth College
  2. Read law
    1855
  3. University of Vermont
    1846