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James Hawkins Peck
From Ballotpedia
United States District Court for the District of Missouri
James Hawkins Peck was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Missouri. He was nominated by President James Monroe on March 29, 1822.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on April 5, 1822, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 29, 1836. Peck was succeeded in this position by Robert William Wells.
Professional career
- U.S. Army, 1812-
- Private practice, Tennessee, -1818
- Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1818-1822
- Impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, April 24, 1830; found not guilty by the U.S. Senate, January 31, 1831.
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Missouri
Peck was nominated by President James Monroe on March 29, 1822.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on April 5, 1822, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 29, 1836. Peck was succeeded in this position by Robert William Wells.
See also
External links
- Biography of James Hawkins Peck from the Federal Judicial Center.
- James H. Peck (dead link). Brief biography from BookRags.
Footnotes
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District of Missouri 1822–1836 |
Succeeded by: Robert William Wells
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