Stafford, Wendell Phillips Born May 1, 1861, in Barre, VT Died April 21, 1953 Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia [Supreme Court of the District of Columbia] Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on June 1, 1904, to a seat vacated by Jeter C. Pritchard; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 6, 1904. Confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 1904, and received commission on December 13, 1904. Service terminated on May 4, 1931, due to retirement. Education: Boston University, LL.B., 1883 Professional Career: Private practice, St. Johnsbury, Vermont State representative, Vermont, 1892 Reporter of decisions, Vermont Supreme Court, 1896-1900 Judge, Vermont Supreme Court, 1900-1904 Professor, George Washington University, 1908- Bibliography