James William Locke

Biography of James William Locke

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Locke
• First Name: James
• Middle Name: William
• Date of Birth: October , 30 , 1837
• Place of Birth (POB): Wilmington , Vermont (US-VT, VT, 50, Vt.)
• Date of Death: September , 5 , 1922
• Place of Death (POD): Kittery , Maine (US-ME, ME, 23, Maine, Me.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James William Locke Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• 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): 01/15/1872
• Seat vacated by: McKinney , John M.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/15/1872
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/23/1872
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/01/1872
• Commission Date: 02/01/1872
• Date of Termination: 07/04/1912
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

James William Locke in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1859

James William Locke Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Navy paymaster's clerk, 1861-1865
• Private practice, Key West, Florida, 1865-1872
• Superintendent of education, Monroe County, Florida
• Clerk, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Commissioner, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Judge, Monroe County [Florida] Court, 1868-1870
• State senator, Florida, 1870-1872

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