Charles Andrew Willard
Charles Andrew Willard (1857-1914) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 8, 1909 to fill the seat vacated by Milton Dwight Purdy. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 13, 1914. Willard was succeeded in this position by Wilbur Franklin Booth.
Early life and education
- Dartmouth College, A.B., 1877
- Boston University, LL.B., 1879
Professional career
- Private practice, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 1879-1882
- Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1882-1885
- Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1885-1901
- Lecturer, University of Minnesota, 1887-1901
- U.S. Territorial Judge, Philippine Islands, 1901-1909
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Minnesota
Willard was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 8, 1909 to fill the seat vacated by Milton Dwight Purdy.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 13, 1914. Willard was succeeded in this position by Wilbur Franklin Booth.
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Milton Dwight Purdy |
District of Minnesota 1909–1914 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Wilbur Franklin Booth
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
