Townsend, William Kneeland Born June 12, 1849, in New Haven, CT Died June 2, 1907, in New Haven, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on March 24, 1892, to a seat vacated by Nathaniel Shipman. Confirmed by the Senate on March 28, 1892, and received commission on March 28, 1892. Service terminated on February 27, 1902, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on January 15, 1902, to a seat vacated by Nathaniel Shipman. Confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1902, and received commission on January 21, 1902. Service terminated on June 2, 1907, due to death. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on January 15, 1902, to a seat vacated by Nathaniel Shipman. Confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1902, and received commission on January 21, 1902. Service terminated on June 2, 1907, due to death. Education: Yale College, A.B., 1871 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1874 Yale Law School, D.C.L., 1880 Professional Career: Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1875- Attorney, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, -1881 Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut, 1880-1882 Professor, Yale Law School, 1881-1907 Corporation counsel, New Haven, Connecticut, 1889-1891 Research Collections Portraits