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James Dandridge Halyburton

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James Dandridge Halyburton

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia

James Dandridge Halyburton (1803-1879) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.[1]

He was nominated by President John Tyler on June 15, 1844. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1844, and received commission that same day. He resigned on April 24, 1861.[1]

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law
  • Harvard College, A.B., 1823[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Kent County, Virginia, 1824-
  • Member, Virginia House of Delegates,
  • Commonwealth's attorney, New Kent Circuit, Virginia, -1844
  • Judge, District of Virginia, Confederate States of America, 1861-1865
  • Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1874
  • Professor of law, University of Richmond, Virginia, 1867-1874[1]


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