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William Fell Giles
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
William Fell Giles served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by Franklin Pierce and confirmed Jan 11, 1854.
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce
- Confirmed
- Jan 11, 1854
- Born
- 1807
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandFranklin Pierce · Jan 11, 1854 – Mar 21, 1879
Education
- Read law1829
Career
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1829-1837, 1839, 1841-1844, 1847-1853; Maryland state delegate, 1838, 1840; U.S. representative from Maryland, 1845-1847
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Fell Giles, District Court for the District of Maryland,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1381236/william-fell-giles (accessed 2026-10-15).