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James Francis Byrnes
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
James Francis Byrnes served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Jun 12, 1941.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- Jun 12, 1941
- Born
- 1882
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesFranklin D. Roosevelt · Jun 12, 1941 – Oct 3, 1942
Education
- Read law1903
Career
Official court reporter, South Carolina Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1900-1908; Editor, Aiken [South Carolina] Journal and Review, 1903-1907; Solicitor, Second Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1908-1910; U.S. representative from South Carolina, 1911-1925; Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1925-1931; U.S. senator from South Carolina, 1931-1941; Director, U.S. Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942-1943; Chairman, U.S. War Mobilization Board, 1943-1945; Secretary of State, 1945-1947; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1947-1950; Governor, South Carolina, 1951-1955
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