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Henry Clay Niles

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Henry Clay Niles served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Jan 11, 1892.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Jan 11, 1892
Born
1850

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of MississippiBenjamin Harrison · Jan 11, 1892 – Sep 26, 1918
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MississippiBenjamin Harrison · Jan 11, 1892 – Sep 26, 1918

Education

  • Read law1872

Career

Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1872-1890; State representative, Mississippi, 1878, 1886; District attorney, State of Mississippi; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, 1890-1891

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

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