Thomas, Edwin Stark Born November 11, 1872, in Woodstock, IL Died January 21, 1952, in Columbia, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on October 16, 1913, to a seat vacated by James P. Platt. Confirmed by the Senate on November 17, 1913, and received commission on November 17, 1913. Service terminated on April 12, 1939, due to resignation. Education: Yale Law School, LL.B., 1895 Professional Career: Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1895-1912 State representative, Connecticut, 1899 Executive secretary, Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin, Connecticut, 1911-1913