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John Chandler Bancroft Davis
Former judge · Court of Claims
John Chandler Bancroft Davis served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Chester A. Arthur and confirmed Dec 20, 1882.
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur
- Confirmed
- Dec 20, 1882
- Born
- 1822
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsRutherford B. Hayes · Dec 14, 1877 – Dec 9, 1881
- Judge, Court of ClaimsChester A. Arthur · Dec 20, 1882 – Nov 5, 1883
Education
- Read law1844
- Harvard CollegeA.B., 1847
Career
Secretary and charge d'affaires, London legation, U.S. Department of State, 1849-1852; Private practice, New York City, 1853-1862; American corespondent, London Times, 1854-1861; State assemblyman, New York, 1868-1869; Assistant secretary of state, 1869-1871, 1881-1882; Secretary and U.S. agent, Joint High Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 1871-1873; Reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, 1883-1902
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