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Pardee, Don Albert

Born March 29, 1837, in Wadsworth, OH
Died September 26, 1919, in Atlanta, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit
Nominated by James A. Garfield on March 14, 1881, to a seat vacated by William Burnham Woods. Confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1881, and received commission on May 13, 1881. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Assigned on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Service terminated on September 26, 1919, due to death.

Education:
Read law, 1859

Professional Career:

Private practice, Medina County, Ohio, 1859-1861
U.S. Army, 1861-1865
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865-1868, 1880-1881
Register in bankruptcy, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867
Judge, Louisiana District Court, Second Judicial District, 1868-1880
Delegate, Louisiana constitutional convention, 1879
Republican candidate for attorney general, State of Louisiana, 1879

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana, December 14, 1874; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana, March 9, 1875; no Senate vote

Manuscript Collections

Duke University
Rubenstein Library
Durham, N.C.
Don A. Pardee Papers, 1862-1865.
18 items. Lieutenant Colonel, 42nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers. Consists of papers of Pardee during his service with the 42nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers. Pardee served from 1861, Sept.-1864, Nov., and was granted a leave of absence during June and July of 1863, due to a chronic eye disease contracted in the line of duty. After returning to his regiment in Aug. 1863, Pardee was relieved of active duty at Baton Rouge, La. Includes: ordnance accounts, orders, letters from officers requesting favors, appointment papers for Provost Marshall and Judge of East Baton Rouge, letter of resignation with attached surgeon's statement, and discharge certificates.

Tulane University
Louisiana Research Collection
New Orleans, La.
Don A. Pardee Papers, 1856-1950.
3 linear feet (4 boxes); finding aid. This collection consists of handwritten and typed personal and professional correspondence, printed biographical material, photographs, post cards, calling cards, invitations, telegrams, poems, political pamphlets, legal and financial papers, newspaper clippings, and other documents relating to the life of Don A. Pardee.

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Pardee, Don Albert