J. Otis Humphrey
J. Otis Humphrey (1850-1918) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
He was nominated by President William McKinley on March 7, 1901. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1901, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 14, 1918.[1]
Early life and education
- Shurtleff College
- Read law, 1880[1]
Professional career
- Legal clerk, Illinois State Office of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners, 1880-1883
- Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1883-1897
- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1897-1901[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Southern District of Illinois
Humphrey was nominated by President William McKinley on March 7, 1901. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1901, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 14, 1918.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Humphrey's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Joshua Allen |
Southern District of Illinois 1901–1918 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Louis FitzHenry
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| 1897 | |||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 |
Barnard • Clabaugh • Day • Evans • Fischer • Gray • Grosscup • Hook • Howell • Kohlsaat • McPherson • Shelby | ||
| 1900 |
Boyd • De Vries • Hazel • McPherson • Severens • Trieber • Wanty | ||
| 1901 |
Adams • Anderson • Archbald • Cochran • Humphrey • Keller • Wing | ||
