Charles Dawson
Charles I. Dawson (1881-1969) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 2, 1925 to replace Charles Harwood Moorman. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1925, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 30, 1935.[1] Dawson was succeeded in this position by Elwood Hamilton. Dawson died on April 24, 1969.
Early life and education
- University of Kentucky
- Read law, 1905[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Russellville, Kentucky, 1905-1906
Private practice, Pineville, Kentucky, 1906- Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1906 County attorney, Bell County, Kentucky, 1910-1920 State attorney general, Kentucky, 1920-1924 Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1935-1969[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Kentucky
Dawson was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 2, 1925 to replace Charles Harwood Moorman. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1925, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 30, 1935.[1] Dawson was succeeded in this position by Elwood Hamilton.
External links
- Biography from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit website.
- Charles Dawson's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charles Dawson's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Harwood Moorman |
Western District of Kentucky 1925–1935 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Elwood Hamilton
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
