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Charles Willing Byrd

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio

Charles Willing Byrd served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Ohio. Appointed by Thomas Jefferson and confirmed Mar 3, 1803.

Appointed by
Thomas Jefferson
Confirmed
Mar 3, 1803
Born
1770

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OhioThomas Jefferson · Mar 3, 1803 – Aug 25, 1828

Education

  • Read law1794

Career

Land agent for Philadelphia financier Robert Morris, Lexington, Kentucky, 1794-1797; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1797-1799; Secretary, Northwest Territory, 1799-1802; Acting governor, Northwest Territory, 1802-1803

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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