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James Buchanan Holland

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

James Buchanan Holland served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed Apr 19, 1904.

Appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt
Confirmed
Apr 19, 1904
Born
1857

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaTheodore Roosevelt · Apr 19, 1904 – Apr 24, 1914

Education

  • Read law1887

Career

Clerk of county commissioners, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1882-1887; Private practice, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1887-1904; Solicitor, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1887-1893; District attorney, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1893-1896; U.S. Navy, 1898-1900; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1900-1904

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

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