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Finkelnburg, Gustavus Adolphus
Born April 6, 1837, near Cologne, Prussia (now Germany)
Died May 18, 1908, in Denver, CO
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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 Law School (now University of Cincinnati College of Law), 1859
Professional Career:
Died May 18, 1908, in Denver, CO
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the 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 Law School (now University of 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