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Richard Busteed
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Richard Busteed served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Appointed by Abraham Lincoln and confirmed Jan 20, 1864.
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln
- Confirmed
- Jan 20, 1864
- Born
- 1822
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAbraham Lincoln · Jan 20, 1864 – Oct 20, 1874
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaAbraham Lincoln · Jan 20, 1864 – Oct 20, 1874
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of AlabamaAbraham Lincoln · Jan 20, 1864 – Oct 20, 1874
Education
- Read law1846
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1846-1856, 1874-; Corporate counsel for New York City, 1856-1859; U.S. Army captain, 1861; U.S. Army brigadier general, 1862-1863
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