George Washington English
Biography of George Washington English
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): English
- First Name: George
- Middle Name: Washington
- Date of Birth: May , 9 , 1866
- Place of Birth (POB): near Vienna , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
- Date of Death: July , , 1941
- Place of Death (POD): Ft. Lauderdale , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
George Washington English Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Illinois
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Woodrow Wilson ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/22/1918
- Seat vacated by: Wright , Francis M.
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/22/1918
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 05/03/1918
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/03/1918
- Commission Date: 05/03/1918
- Date of Termination: 11/04/1926
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation
George Washington English in the Law School
- Name of School: Illinois Wesleyan University Law School
- Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1891
George Washington English Career Path
Employment:
- Chief deputy sheriff, Johnson County, Illinois, 1891-1892
- Private practice, Vienna, Illinois, 1893-1912
- City attorney, Vienna, Illinois
- State representative, Illinois, 1907-1912
- Private practice, Centralia, Illinois, 1912-1914
- Special income tax attorney, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1914-1918
- Impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, April 1, 1926; charges dismissed following his resignation as a federal judge.
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