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Amos Madden Thayer
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Amos Madden Thayer served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Aug 9, 1894.
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland
- Confirmed
- Aug 9, 1894
- Born
- 1841
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriGrover Cleveland · Feb 26, 1887 – Aug 20, 1894
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitGrover Cleveland · Aug 9, 1894 – Apr 24, 1905
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitGrover Cleveland · Aug 9, 1894 – Apr 24, 1905
Education
- Hamilton College1862
- Read law1868
Career
U.S. Army major, 1862-1865; Private practice, Montana Territory; Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1868-1887; Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, St. Louis Circuit, 1876-1887; Professor, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1890-
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