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Sanborn, Walter Henry
Born October 19, 1845, in Epsom, NH
Died May 10, 1928, in St. Paul, MN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1892, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1892, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on May 10, 1928, due to death.
Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1867
Dartmouth College, A.M., 1870
Read law, 1871
Professional Career:
Died May 10, 1928, in St. Paul, MN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1892, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1892, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission on March 17, 1892. Service terminated on May 10, 1928, due to death.
Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1867
Dartmouth College, A.M., 1870
Read law, 1871
Professional Career:
High school teacher and principal, Milford, New Hampshire, 1867-1870
Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1871-1892
Alderman, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1878-80, 1885-1892
Member, Conference of Senior Circuit Judges (now Judicial Conference of the United States), 1922-1926