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Oliver Perry Shiras
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Oliver Perry Shiras served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Appointed by Chester A. Arthur and confirmed Aug 4, 1882.
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur
- Confirmed
- Aug 4, 1882
- Born
- 1833
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IowaChester A. Arthur · Aug 4, 1882 – Nov 1, 1903
Education
- Ohio UniversityA.B., 1853
- Ohio UniversityA.M., 1856
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1856
Career
Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1856-1882, 1903-1916; U.S. Army judge advocate and first lieutenant, 1862-1863; City councilman, Dubuque, Iowa
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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