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John Ellis Martineau
John Ellis Martineau (1873-1937) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on March 2, 1928 to replace Jacob Trieber.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 6, 1937. Martineau was succeeded in this position by Thomas Trimble.
Early life and education
- University of Arkansas, A.B., 1896
- University of Arkansas, LL.B., 1899
Professional career
- Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1899-
- Member, Arkansas House of Representatives, 1903-1905
- Chancellor, First Chancery Circuit, Arkansas, 1907-1927
- State Governor, Arkansas, 1927-1928
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography (dead link) from the National Governors Association.
- Biography from The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Jacob Trieber |
Eastern District of Arkansas 1928–1937 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Trimble
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
