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John Donelson Martin Sr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
John Donelson Martin Sr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Aug 27, 1940.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- Aug 27, 1940
- Born
- 1883
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 30, 1935 – Sep 16, 1940
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · Aug 27, 1940 – Apr 2, 1962
Education
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1905
Career
Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1905-1935; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1959
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