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William Mershon Lanning

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

William Mershon Lanning served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed May 18, 1909.

Appointed by
William H. Taft
Confirmed
May 18, 1909
Born
1849

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyTheodore Roosevelt · Dec 13, 1904 – May 24, 1909
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third CircuitWilliam H. Taft · May 18, 1909 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitWilliam H. Taft · May 18, 1909 – Feb 16, 1912

Education

  • Read law1880

Career

Private practice, Trenton, New Jersey, 1880-; City solicitor, Trenton, New Jersey, 1884-1887; Judge, Trenton [New Jersey] City District Court, 1887-1891; U.S. representative from New Jersey, 1903-1904

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

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