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Peter Stenger Grosscup

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

Peter Stenger Grosscup served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by William McKinley and confirmed Jan 23, 1899.

Appointed by
William McKinley
Confirmed
Jan 23, 1899
Born
1852

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisBenjamin Harrison · Dec 20, 1892 – Feb 1, 1899
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitWilliam McKinley · Jan 23, 1899 – Oct 23, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitWilliam McKinley · Jan 23, 1899 – Oct 23, 1911

Education

  • Wittenberg CollegeA.B., 1872
  • Boston University School of LawLL.B., 1873

Career

Private practice, Ashland, Ohio, 1873-1875, 1881-1883; City solicitor, Ashland, Ohio, 1875-1881; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1883-1892

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

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