James Henry Howe
James Henry Howe (1827-1893) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.[1]
He was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on December 9, 1873. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1873, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 1, 1875.[1] Howe was succeeded in this position by Charles Dyer.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1848[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1848-1860
- State attorney general, Wisconsin, 1860-1862
- U.S. Army Colonel, 1862-1864
- Private practice, Kenosha, Wisconsin,
- Vice president and counsel, Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois, -1873
- Private practice, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad, Chicago, Illinois, 1875-1892[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Howe was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on December 9, 1873. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1873, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 1, 1875.[1] Howe was succeeded in this position by Charles Dyer.
External links
- Brief biography from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
- Judge Howe's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Howe's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by: Andrew Galbraith Miller |
Eastern District of Wisconsin 1873–1875 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Charles Dyer
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| 1869 |
Dillon • Drummond • Gresham • Hillyer • McKennan • Shepley • Woodruff • Woods | ||
| 1870 |
Blodgett • Bond • Bradley • Charles Daniel Drake • Emmons • Hopkins • Humphreys • Knowles • Longyear • MacArthur • Nixon • Sawyer • Strong • Winch | ||
| 1871 | Bradford • McKinney • Rives • Story • Swing | ||
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