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William Bayard Shields
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi
William Bayard Shields served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi. Appointed by James Monroe and confirmed Apr 20, 1818.
- Appointed by
- James Monroe
- Confirmed
- Apr 20, 1818
- Born
- 1780
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MississippiJames Monroe · Apr 20, 1818 – Apr 18, 1823
Education
- Read law
Career
Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, -1802; Secretary of state, State of Delaware, 1802; Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1803-1809, -1812, 1814-1817; U.S. agent to adjust land claims west of the Pearl River, 1804; Territorial legislator, Mississippi Territory, 1808-1809, 1813-1814; Attorney general, Mississippi Territory, 1809-; Judge, Mississippi Superior and Supreme Courts, 1817-1818
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