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William Johnson Graham

Former judge · U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)

William Johnson Graham served on the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals). Appointed by Calvin Coolidge and confirmed May 29, 1924.

Appointed by
Calvin Coolidge
Confirmed
May 29, 1924
Born
1872

Appointments

  • Presiding Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)Calvin Coolidge · May 29, 1924 – Nov 10, 1937

Education

  • University of IllinoisB.L., 1893
  • Read law1895

Career

Private practice, Aledo, Illinois, 1895-; State's attorney, Mercer County, Illinois, 1901-1909; State representative, Illinois, 1915-1916; U.S. representative from Illinois, 1917-1924

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