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
Resources
Bibliographic references of Alexander Rives
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