James Helmick Beatty
James Helmick Beatty (1836-1927) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
He received a recess appointment from President Benjamin Harrison on March 7, 1891 and was nominated on December 10th. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 1892, and received commission that same day. He retired on March 1, 1907. Beatty was succeeded in this position by Frank Sigel Dietrich.
Early life and education
- Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B., 1858
- Read law, 1862
Professional career
- Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, Mississippi, 1858-1861
- U.S. Army Lieutenant, 1863-1865
- Private practice, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872
- Register in bankruptcy, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1872-1882
- Private practice, Hailey, Idaho, 1882-1889
- Senator, Idaho Territorial Legislature, 1886-1888
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Idaho
Beatty received a recess appointment from President Benjamin Harrison on March 7, 1891 and was nominated on December 10th.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 1892, and received commission that same day. He retired on March 1, 1907. Beatty was succeeded in this position by Frank Sigel Dietrich.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Beatty's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Idaho 1892–1907 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Frank Sigel Dietrich
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| 1889 | |||
| 1890 |
Brown • Bryant • Caldwell • Edgerton • Green • Ham • Hanford • Hawley • Jewell • Knowles • Ricks • Riner • Sharpe • Sharretts • Shurtleff • Somerville • Stackpole • Swayne • Thomas • Tichenor • Wilkinson • Williams | ||
| 1891 |
Acheson • Aldrich • Lunt • Putnam • Reed • Swan | ||
| 1892 |
Baker • Beatty • Buffington • Dallas • Gilbert • Goff • Grosscup • McCormick • McKenna • Morrow • Niles • Peelle • Rector • Sanborn • Shipman • Shiras • Taft • Townsend • Woolson • Woods | ||
| 1893 | |||
