Alexander Rives

Alexander Rives

Biography of Alexander Rives

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Rives
  • First Name: Alexander
  • Date of Birth: June , 17 , 1806
  • Place of Birth (POB): Oakridge , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Date of Death: September , 17 , 1885
  • Place of Death (POD): Charlottesville , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Alexander Rives Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Ulysses Grant ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/03/1871
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 16 Stat. 403
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/04/1871
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 02/06/1871
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/06/1871
  • Commission Date: 02/06/1871
  • Date of Termination: 08/01/1882
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Alexander Rives in the Law School

  • Name of School: Hampden-Sydney College
  • Law Degree Year: 1825

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): University of Virginia
  • Law Degree Year: 1829

Alexander Rives Career Path

Employment:

  • Planter, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1829-1871
  • State delegate, Virginia, 1852-1853
  • State senator, Virginia, 1859-1867
  • Rector, University of Virginia, 1865-1866
  • Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1866-1869

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