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James Helmick Beatty

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho · 1892

James Helmick Beatty , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. James Helmick Beatty (May 8, 1836 – October 21, 1927) was a politician and jurist who served as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

Education

  • Ohio Wesleyan UniversityA.B., 1858
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Career

Superintendent of public schools, Jackson, Mississippi, 1858-1861; U.S. Army lieutenant, 1863-1865; Private practice, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872; Register in bankruptcy, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Utah Territory, 1872-1882; Private practice, Hailey, Idaho, 1882-1889; Territorial senator, Idaho Territory, 1886-1888

Biography

James Helmick Beatty (May 8, 1836 – October 21, 1927) was a politician and jurist who served as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

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