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James Hay Reed

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

James Hay Reed served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Feb 20, 1891.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Feb 20, 1891
Born
1853

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaBenjamin Harrison · Feb 20, 1891 – Jan 15, 1892

Education

  • Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh)A.M., 1872
  • Read law1875

Career

Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1875-1891, 1892-1927

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

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