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Boyd, James Edmund
Born February 14, 1845, in Alamance County, NC
Died August 21, 1935, in Greensboro, NC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on July 11, 1900, to a seat vacated by Hamilton G. Ewart; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 15, 1900. Confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1901, and received commission on January 9, 1901. Service terminated on August 21, 1935, due to death.
Education:
Davidson College
Read law, 1868
Professional Career:
Died August 21, 1935, in Greensboro, NC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on July 11, 1900, to a seat vacated by Hamilton G. Ewart; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 15, 1900. Confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1901, and received commission on January 9, 1901. Service terminated on August 21, 1935, due to death.
Education:
Davidson College
Read law, 1868
Professional Career:
Confederate Army private, Thirteenth North Carolina Infantry and First North Carolina Cavalry
Private practice, North Carolina, 1868-1880, 1885-1897
State representative, North Carolina, 1874-1875
Delegate, North Carolina constitutional convention, 1875
U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1880-1885
Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1897-1900