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Olin Wellborn

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Olin Wellborn served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Mar 1, 1895.

Appointed by
Grover Cleveland
Confirmed
Mar 1, 1895
Born
1843

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaGrover Cleveland · Mar 1, 1895 – Jan 31, 1915

Education

  • Emory College1862

Career

Confederate Army captain, 1862-1865; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1866-1871; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1871-; U.S. representative from Texas, 1879-1887; Private practice, San Diego, California, 1887-1893; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1893-

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