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Martin Joseph Wade

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Martin Joseph Wade
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Years in office: 1915 - 1931
Education
Bachelor's
State University of Iowa, 1886
Personal
Birthplace
Burlington, VT


Martin Joseph Wade (1861-1931) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on February 26, 1915 to fill the seat vacated by Smith McPherson.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1915, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 16, 1931.

Early life and education

  • State University of Iowa, LL.B., 1886

Professional career

  • Private practice, Iowa City, Iowa, 1886-1893
  • Lecturer in Law, State University of Iowa, 1890-1894
  • Judge, Eighth Judicial District of Iowa, 1893-1902
  • Professor of Medical Jurisprudence, State University of Iowa, 1894-1903
  • U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1903-1905
  • Private practice, Iowa City, Iowa, 1905-1915

Judicial career

Southern District of Iowa

Wade was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on February 26, 1915 to fill the seat vacated by Smith McPherson.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1915, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 16, 1931.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Smith McPherson
Southern District of Iowa
1915–1931
Succeeded by:
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