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Carland, John Emmett
Born December 11, 1853, in Oswego County, NY
Died November 11, 1922, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Received a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland on August 31, 1896, to a seat vacated by Alonzo J. Edgerton; nominated to the same position by Grover Cleveland on December 8, 1896. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1896, and received commission on December 15, 1896. Service terminated on February 6, 1911, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on November 11, 1922, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Commerce Court
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 13, 1913, due to abolition of the court.
Education:
University of Michigan
Read law, 1877
Professional Career:
Died November 11, 1922, in Washington, DC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Received a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland on August 31, 1896, to a seat vacated by Alonzo J. Edgerton; nominated to the same position by Grover Cleveland on December 8, 1896. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1896, and received commission on December 15, 1896. Service terminated on February 6, 1911, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on November 11, 1922, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Commerce Court
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 13, 1913, due to abolition of the court.
Education:
University of Michigan
Read law, 1877
Professional Career:
Private practice, Bismark, Dakota Territory, 1877-
City attorney, Bismark, Dakota Territory
County attorney, Burleigh County, Dakota Territory
U.S. attorney for the Dakota Territory, 1885-1888
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1889-1895
Special assistant, U.S. attorney, District of South Dakota