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Alfred Barksdale

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Alfred Barksdale

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Education

Bachelor's

Virginia Military Institute, 1911

Law

University of Virginia School of Law, 1915

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia


Alfred Dickinson Barksdale (1892-1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.[1]

Barksdale received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 19, 1939, to a seat vacated by Armistead Dobie; he was nominated on January 11, 1940, confirmed by the Senate on February 1, and received his commission on February 5. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1957, and served in that capacity until his death on August 16, 1972.[1] Barksdale was succeeded in this position by Roby Thompson.

Early life and education

  • Virginia Military Institute, B.S., 1911
  • University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1915[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1915-1916
  • U.S. Army, 1916-1922
  • Private practice, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1922-1938
  • Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, 1938-1940[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Virginia

Barksdale received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 19, 1939, to a seat vacated by Armistead Dobie; he was nominated on January 11, 1940, confirmed by the Senate on February 1, and received his commission on February 5. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1957, and served in that capacity until his death on August 16, 1972.[1] Barksdale was succeeded in this position by Roby Thompson.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Armistead Dobie
Western District of Virginia
1940–1957
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Roby Thompson