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David Davie Shelby
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
David Davie Shelby served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by William McKinley and confirmed Mar 2, 1899.
- Appointed by
- William McKinley
- Confirmed
- Mar 2, 1899
- Born
- 1847
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth CircuitWilliam McKinley · Mar 2, 1899 – Dec 31, 1911
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitWilliam McKinley · Mar 2, 1899 – Aug 22, 1914
Education
- Cumberland University
- Read law1870
Career
Confederate Army; Private practice, Huntsville, Alabama, 1870-1899; City attorney, Huntsville, Alabama, 1874-; State senator, Alabama, 1882-1884
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