History of the Federal Judiciary


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Siddons, Frederick Lincoln
Born November 21, 1864, in London, England
Died June 19, 1931, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia [Supreme Court of the District of Columbia]
Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on December 9, 1914, to a seat vacated by David Thew Wright. Confirmed by the Senate on January 15, 1915, and received commission on January 15, 1915. Service terminated on June 19, 1931, due to death.

Education:
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.B., 1887
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.M., 1888

Professional Career:
U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1888-
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1890-
Professor of law, National University, 1898-
Member, Commission on Uniform State Laws for the District of Columbia
Commissioner, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1913-1915

 

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