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John Percy Nields
John Percy Nields (1868-1943) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on June 20, 1930 to replace Hugh Martin Morris. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 3rd of that year, and received commission that same day. On September 30, 1941, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on August 26, 1943.[1] Nields was succeeded in this position by Paul Leahy.
Early life and education
- Harvard University, A.B., 1889
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1892
Professional career
- Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1892-1903
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, 1903-1916
- Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1916-1930
- U.S. Army Captain, Ordnance Department, 1918
Judicial career
District of Delaware
Nields was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on June 20, 1930 to replace Hugh Martin Morris. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 3rd of that year, and received commission that same day. On September 30, 1941, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on August 26, 1943.[1] Nields was succeeded in this position by Paul Leahy.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judge Nields' Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Hugh Martin Morris |
District of Delaware 1930–1941 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Paul Leahy
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
