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Alexis Caswell Angell

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Alexis Caswell Angell
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Years in office: 1911 - 1912
Education
Bachelor's
University of Michigan, 1878
Law
University of Michigan, 1879
Personal
Birthplace
Providence, RI


Alexis Caswell Angell (1857-1932) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on February 25, 1911 to fill a seat vacated by Henry Harrison Swan. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1911, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 1, 1912.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan, A.B., 1878
  • Read law, 1879
  • University of Michigan, LL.B, 1880[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1880-1911, 1912-1932
  • Professor of law, University of Michigan, 1893-1898[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Michigan

Angell was nominated by President William Howard Taft on February 25, 1911 to fill a seat vacated by Henry Harrison Swan. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1911, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 1, 1912.[1]

External links

  • Biography from the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit website.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Henry Harrison Swan
Eastern District of Michigan
1911–1912
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Arthur Tuttle