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John Emmett Carland

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

John Emmett Carland served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Jan 31, 1911.

Appointed by
William H. Taft
Confirmed
Jan 31, 1911
Born
1853

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South DakotaGrover Cleveland · Dec 15, 1896 – Feb 6, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Jan 31, 1911 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Jan 31, 1911 – Nov 11, 1922

Education

  • University of Michigan
  • Read law1877

Career

Private practice, Bismark, Dakota Territory, 1877-; City attorney, Bismark, Dakota Territory; County attorney, Burleigh County, Dakota Territory; U.S. attorney for the Dakota Territory, 1885-1888; Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1889-1895; Special assistant, U.S. attorney, District of South Dakota

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