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George Chandler Holt

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George Chandler Holt
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1903 - 1914
Education
Bachelor's
Yale College, 1866
Law
Columbia Law School, 1869
Personal
Birthplace
Mexico, NY


George Chandler Holt (1843-1931) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on March 2, 1903 to a new seat created by 32 Stat. 805. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission on March 3, 1903. He retired on January 16, 1914.[1] Holt was succeeded in this position by Augustus Noble Hand. Holt died on January 26, 1931.

Early life and education

  • Yale College, A.B., 1866
  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1869[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1869-1898
  • Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1898-1903[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of New York

Holt was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on March 2, 1903 to a new seat created by 32 Stat. 805. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission on March 3, 1903. He retired on January 16, 1914.[1] Holt was succeeded in this position by Augustus Noble Hand.

External links

  • Article about Judge Holt from The New York Times', published 1903


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
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Southern District of New York
1903–1914
Succeeded by:
Augustus Noble Hand