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James Dandridge Halyburton
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
James Dandridge Halyburton served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by John Tyler and confirmed Jun 15, 1844.
- Appointed by
- John Tyler
- Confirmed
- Jun 15, 1844
- Born
- 1803
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaJohn Tyler · Jun 15, 1844 – Apr 24, 1861
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law
- Harvard CollegeA.B., 1823
Career
Private practice, New Kent County, Virginia, 1824-; State delegate, Virginia; Commonwealth's attorney, New Kent Circuit, Virginia, -1844; Judge, Confederate District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1861-1865; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1874; Professor of law, University of Richmond, 1867-1874
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