Sanford, Edward Terry Born July 23, 1865, in Knoxville, TN Died March 8, 1930, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on May 14, 1908, to a seat vacated by Charles D. Clark. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1908, and received commission on May 18, 1908. Service terminated on February 5, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on May 14, 1908, to a seat vacated by Charles D. Clark. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1908, and received commission on May 18, 1908. Service terminated on February 5, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Warren G. Harding on January 24, 1923, to a seat vacated by Mahlon Pitney. Confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 1923, and received commission on January 29, 1923. Service terminated on March 8, 1930, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, February 19, 1923-March 8, 1930 Education: University of Tennessee, B.A. & Ph.B., 1883 Harvard University, B.A., 1885 Harvard University, M.A., 1889 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1889 Professional Career: Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1890-1907 Lecturer, University of Tennessee School of Law, 1898-1907 U.S. Department of Justice, 1905-1908; special assistant to the attorney general, 1905-1907; assistant attorney general, 1907-1908 Research Collections