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James William Locke
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
James William Locke served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Feb 1, 1872.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Feb 1, 1872
- Born
- 1837
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaUlysses Grant · Feb 1, 1872 – Jul 4, 1912
Education
- Read law1859
Career
U.S. Navy paymaster's clerk, 1861-1865; Private practice, Key West, Florida, 1865-1872; Superintendent of education, Monroe County, Florida; Clerk, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; Judge, Monroe County [Florida] Court, 1868-1870; State senator, Florida, 1870-1872
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