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James Henry Howe
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
James Henry Howe served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Dec 11, 1873.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Dec 11, 1873
- Born
- 1827
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinUlysses Grant · Dec 11, 1873 – Jan 1, 1875
Education
- Read law1848
Career
Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1848-1860; Attorney general, State of Wisconsin, 1860-1862; U.S. Army colonel, 1862-1864; Private practice, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Vice president/counsel, Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois, -1873; Attorney, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad, Chicago, Illinois, 1875-1892
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