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William Marvin
From Ballotpedia
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
William Marvin (1808-1902) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
He was nominated by President James Polk on March 2, 1847. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1847, and received commission that same day.[1] He resigned on July 1, 1863.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1834
Professional career
- Private practice, Phelps, New York, 1834
- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Territory, 1835-1839
- Member, Territorial Council, Territory of Florida, 1837
- U.S. territorial judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Territory, 1839-1847
- Private practice, New York City, 1863-1865
- Provisional Governor, Florida, 1865
- Private practice, Skaneateles, New York, 1867-1902
Judicial career
Southern District of Florida
Marvin was nominated by President James Polk on March 2, 1847. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1847, and received commission that same day.[1] He resigned on July 1, 1863.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography by Kihm Winship.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Southern District of Florida 1847–1863 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Jefferson Boynton
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| Polk |
Brockenbrough • Bronson • Dunlop • Dyer • Grier • Kane • Marvin • Miller • Watrous • Woodbury | ||
