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Seth Thomas

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Seth Thomas

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Personal
Birthplace
McConnelsville, Ohio

Seth Thomas (1873-1962) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

He received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 2, 1935 to replace Charles Breckenridge Faris. On January 6, 1936, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22nd, and received commission on January 28th. On May 1, 1954, he assumed senior status, serving in this capacity until his death on February 2, 1962.[1]

Education

  • University of Iowa, Ph.B., 1904
  • University of Iowa, A.M., 1906
  • University of Iowa College of Law, LL.B., 1910[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1910-1914
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Iowa, 1914-1920
  • Private practice, Fort Dodge, Iowa
  • Solicitor, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1933-1935[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Breckenridge Faris
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1936–1962
Succeeded by:
Martin Van Oosterhout