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Henry Galbraith Ward
Henry Galbraith Ward (1851-1933) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1907 after an appointment from Theodore Roosevelt. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney. He jointly served on the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1921. He retired on October 31, 1924. He passed away on August 24, 1933.[1]
Early life and education
Professional career
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1882-1884
- Private practice, New York City, 1884-1907[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Second Circuit
Ward received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on May 18, 1907 to fill a seat vacated by William James Wallace. On December 3, 1907, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17th, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1921. He retired on October 31, 1924. He was succeeded to this post by Julius Marshuetz Mayer.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William James Wallace |
Second Circuit 1907–1924 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Julius Marshuetz Mayer |
| Preceded by: William James Wallace |
Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit 1882–1891 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: NA-Court Abolished
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| 1901 | |||
| 1902 |
Anderson • Burns • Coxe • Gould • Hale • Holmes • Platt • Ray • Townsend • Waite | ||
| 1903 |
Clabaugh • Day • Hay • Holt • Hook • McClelland • Morris • Pollock • Pritchard • Richards • Van Devanter • Daniel Wright • Francis Wright | ||
| 1904 |
Duell • Holland • Hunt • Lanning • Reed • Shepard • Stafford | ||
| 1905 |
Adams • Atkinson • Barney • Bethea • Booth • Cross • Dayton • Dodge • Finkelnburg • Kohlsaat • Landis • Lowell • McCall • McComas • Quarles • Sanborn • Seaman • Tayler • Whitson • Wolverton • Wright | ||
| 1906 |
Buffington • Chatfield • Ewing • Farrington • Hough • Knappen • Lewis • Martin • Moody • Peelle • Robb | ||
| 1907 |
Campbell • Cotteral • Dietrich • Dyer • Hundley • Munger • Noyes Saunders • Sheppard • Van Fleet • Van Orsdel • Ward | ||
| 1908 |
Chamberlain • Purdy • Sanford • Sater • Young | ||
| 1909 | |||