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George Weston Anderson
George Weston Anderson (1861-1938) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. He joined the First Circuit in 1918 after an appointment from Woodrow Wilson. At the time of appointment, he served as a member of the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1931 until he passed away on February 14, 1938.[1]
Early life and education
- Williams College, A.B., 1886
- Boston University School of Law, LL.B., 1890[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1890-1914
- Instructor, Boston University School of Law, 1891-1894
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1914-1917
- Member, U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission, 1917-1918[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
First Circuit
He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 1, 1918 to fill the seat vacated by Frederic Dodge. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 24th, and received commission that same day. On September 30, 1931, he assumed senior status. He continued to serve in this capacity until his death on February 14, 1938. His vacancy was filled by James Madison Morton.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Frederic Dodge |
First Circuit 1918–1938 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: James Madison Morton
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| 1913 |
Bingham • Brown • Call • Campbell • Dooling • Neterer • Rogers • Sawtelle • Sullivan • Thomas • Woods | ||
| 1914 |
Bledsoe • Booth • Clarke • Clayton • Covington • Dickinson • Haight • Hand • McCoy • McReynolds • Siddons • Thomson • Walker • Woolley | ||
| 1915 |
Downey • Howe • Lambdin • Trippet • Wade | ||
| 1916 |
Alschuler • Brandeis • Davis • Evans • Hay • Hitz • Hough • J. Johnson • T. Johnson • Manton • Stone • West • Woodrough | ||
| 1917 |
Adamson • Batts • Ervin • Evans • Jack • C. Johnson • Neblett • Smith • Smyth • Westenhaver | ||
| 1918 |
Anderson • Bailey • English • FitzHenry • Garvin • Holmes • Hutcheson • Knox • Manton • McCoy • Williams | ||
| 1919 |
Donahue • Faris • Graham • Haight • Lynch • Morris • Page • Peck • Sibley • Watkins • Webb • Weller • Wilson | ||
| 1920 | |||
