Charles Pray (Montana)
Charles Nelson Pray was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana. He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 21, 1924. He assumed senior status in 1957 and served until his death on September 12, 1963.[1]
Early life and education
- Middlebury College
- Chicago College of Law, LL.B., 1891[1]
Professional career
- 1914-1924: Attorney in private practice
- 1912: Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Montana
- 1907-1913: U.S. Representative from Montana
- 1899-1906: Prosecuting attorney, Chouteau County, Montana
- 1897-1898: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Chouteau County, Montana
- 1893-1906: Attorney in private practice[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Montana
Pray was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 21, 1924, to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 8, 1924, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1957, he served as chief judge. On April 10, 1957, Pray assumed senior status and served until his death on September 12, 1963.[1] Pray was succeeded in this position by Judge William Jameson.
See also
External links
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Judge Pray Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Pray Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Montana 1924–1957 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: William Jameson
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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 | ||
