Finkelnburg, Gustavus Adolphus Born April 6, 1837, near Cologne, Prussia Died May 18, 1908, in Denver, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on May 20, 1905, to a seat vacated by Elmer B. Adams; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1905. Confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 1905, and received commission on December 12, 1905. Service terminated on March 31, 1907, due to resignation. Education: Cincinnati College of Law, 1859 Professional Career: Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1860- U.S. Army, Civil War State representative, Missouri, 1864-1868 U.S. representative from Missouri, 1869-1873 Research Collections