George Caldwell Taylor
George Caldwell Taylor (1885-1952) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 24, 1928 to replace Xenophon Hicks. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1928 and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1949, he was the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 24, 1949 and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on December 19, 1952.[1] Taylor was succeeded in this position by Robert Taylor.
Early life and education
- Tusculum College, A.B., 1906
- University of Tennessee College of Law, LL.B., 1908[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Rockwood, Tennessee, 1908-1911
- Secretary to Governor of Tennessee, 1911-1913
- Private practice, Greenville, Tennessee, 1913-1921
- U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1921-1928[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Tennessee
Taylor was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 24, 1928 to replace Xenophon Hicks. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1928 and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1949, he was the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 24, 1949 and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on December 19, 1952.[1] Taylor was succeeded in this position by Robert Taylor.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Xenophon Hicks |
Eastern District of Tennessee 1928–1949 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Robert Taylor
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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 | ||
