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William Josiah Tilson
Former judge · U.S. Customs Court
William Josiah Tilson served on the U.S. Customs Court. Appointed by Calvin Coolidge and confirmed Feb 27, 1928.
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge
- Confirmed
- Feb 27, 1928
- Born
- 1871
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of GeorgiaCalvin Coolidge · – Mar 4, 1927
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of GeorgiaCalvin Coolidge · – Mar 19, 1928
- Associate Justice, U.S. Customs CourtCalvin Coolidge · Feb 27, 1928 – May 26, 1949
Education
- Yale UniversityA.B., 1894
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1896
- Yale Law SchoolLL.M., 1897
Career
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1898-1926
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