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Thomas Leverett Nelson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Thomas Leverett Nelson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Rutherford B. Hayes and confirmed Jan 10, 1879.
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- Confirmed
- Jan 10, 1879
- Born
- 1827
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsRutherford B. Hayes · Jan 10, 1879 – Nov 21, 1897
Education
- Dartmouth College
- University of Vermont1846
- Read law1855
Career
Private practice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1855-1879; State representative, Massachusetts, 1869; City solicitor, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1870-1873; Railroad commissioner, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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