George Read Sage
George Read Sage (1828-1898) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
He received a recess appointment from President Chester Arthur on March 20, 1883 and was nominated on December 18th. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 7, 1884, and received commission that same day. He retired on August 24, 1898.[1] Sage was succeeded in this position by Albert Clifton Thompson. Sage died on November 19, 1898.
Early life and education
- Cincinnati Law School
- Granville College, 1849
- Read law, 1852[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1852-1857
- Private practice, Lebanon, Ohio, 1857-1865
- Prosecuting attorney, Warren County, Ohio
- Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1867-1883[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Southern District of Ohio
Sage received a recess appointment from President Chester Arthur on March 20, 1883 and was nominated on December 18th. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 7, 1884, and received commission that same day. He retired on August 24, 1898.[1] Sage was succeeded in this position by Albert Clifton Thompson.
External links
- Biography from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit website.
- George Read Sage's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 George Read Sage's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Philip Bergen Swing |
Southern District of Ohio 1884–1898 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Albert Clifton Thompson
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | |||
| 1882 |
Blatchford • Coxe • Davis • McCay • G. Sabin • Seymour • Shiras • Wallace • Webb | ||
| 1883 |
Paul • Weldon | ||
| 1884 |
Brewer • Carpenter • Colt • Gresham • C. Sabin • Sage • Wales • Woods | ||
| 1885 |
Davis • Richardson • Speer | ||
