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Augustus J. Ricks
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Augustus J. Ricks served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Jan 16, 1890.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Jan 16, 1890
- Born
- 1843
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioBenjamin Harrison · Jan 16, 1890 – Dec 22, 1906
Education
- Kenyon College
- Read law1866
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1862-1865; Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1866-1870; Editor, Knoxville [Tennessee] Daily Chronicle, 1870-1875; Private practice, Massillon, Ohio, 1875-1878; Clerk, U.S. Circuit Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1878-1886; Standing master in chancery, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1878-1889; Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1886-1889
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