Barksdale, Alfred Dickinson Born July 17, 1892, in Houston (now Halifax), VA Died August 16, 1972, in Lynchburg, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia Received a recess appointment from Franklin D. Roosevelt on December 19, 1939, to a seat vacated by Armistead M. Dobie; nominated to the same position by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 11, 1940. Confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 1940, and received commission on February 5, 1940. Assumed senior status on August 1, 1957. Service terminated on August 16, 1972, due to death. Education: Virginia Military Institute, B.S., 1911 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1915 Professional Career: Private practice, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1915-1916, 1922-1938 U.S. Army, 1916-1922 Judge, Virginia Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1938-1940 Research Collections