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Charles Anthony Ingersoll

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Charles Anthony Ingersoll
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Years in office: 1853 - 1860
Education
Bachelor's
Yale, 1827
Law
Read law
Personal
Birthplace
New Haven, CT

Charles Anthony Ingersoll (1798-1860) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 1853 after an appointment from Franklin Pierce. At the time of appointment, he was the State Attorney of Connecticut. He served until his death on January 12, 1860.[1]

Early life and education

  • Read law
  • Yale University, A.M., 1827[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut
  • Clerk of the court, U.S. District Court and U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, 1820-1853
  • Probate judge, New Haven, Connecticut, 1829-1853
  • State's attorney, Connecticut, 1849-1853[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Connecticut

Ingersoll was nominated by President Franklin Pierce on April 6, 1853. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 8, 1853, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 12, 1860.[1] Ingersoll was succeeded in this position by William Davis Shipman.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Andrew Thompson Judson
District of Connecticut
1853–1860
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
William Davis Shipman