James Dandridge Halyburton

Biography of James Dandridge Halyburton

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Halyburton
• First Name: James
• Middle Name: Dandridge
• Date of Birth: February , 23 , 1803
• Place of Birth (POB): New Kent County , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: January , 26 , 1879
• Place of Death (POD): Richmond , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James Dandridge Halyburton Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John Tyler ( Whig )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/15/1844
• Seat vacated by: Mason , John Y.
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/15/1844
• Commission Date: 06/15/1844
• Date of Termination: 04/24/1861
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

James Dandridge Halyburton in the Law School

• Name of School: Harvard College
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1823

Second Law School Attendance

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

James Dandridge Halyburton Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, New Kent County, Virginia, 1824-
• State delegate, Virginia
• Commonwealth's attorney, New Kent Circuit, Virginia, -1844
• Judge, Confederate District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1861-1865
• Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1874
• Professor of law, University of Richmond, 1867-1874

Resources

Bibliographic references of James Dandridge Halyburton

• Find out online books about James Dandridge Halyburton in the American Law Books Portal.