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John Calvin Pollock

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John Calvin Pollock
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Years in office: 1903 - 1937
Education
Bachelor's
Franklin College, 1882
Law
Read law, 1884
Personal
Birthplace
Ohio


John Calvin Pollock (1857-1937) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on November 25, 1903, to fill a seat vacated by William Cather Hook. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 1, 1903, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 24, 1937.[1]

Early life and education

  • Franklin College, A.B., 1882
  • Read law, 1884[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Newton, Iowa, 1884-1885
  • Private practice, Hartville, Missouri, 1885-1886
  • Private practice, Winfield, Kansas, 1887-1901
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Kansas, 1901-1903[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Kansas

Pollock was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on November 25, 1903, to fill a seat vacated by William Cather Hook. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 1, 1903, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 24, 1937.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Cather Hook
District of Kansas
1903–1937
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
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