John Moses Cheney

John Moses Cheney

Biography of John Moses Cheney

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Cheney
  • First Name: John
  • Middle Name: Moses
  • Date of Birth: January , 6 , 1859
  • Place of Birth (POB): Milwaukee , Wisconsin (US-WI, WI, 55, WS, Wis. Wi., Wisc)
  • Date of Death: June , 2 , 1922
  • Place of Death (POD): Orlando , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

John Moses Cheney Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/03/1912
  • Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/26/1912
  • Seat vacated by: Locke , James W.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/03/1912
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 03/01/1913
  • Date of Termination: 03/03/1913
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed

John Moses Cheney in the Law School

  • Name of School: Boston University School of Law
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1885

John Moses Cheney Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Orlando, Florida, 1886-1906, 1913-1922
  • City attorney, Orlando, Florida, 1889-1890
  • Supervisor, U.S. Census, Florida, 1900
  • Owner, Orlando Light and Water Company, 1901-1922
  • U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1906-1912
  • Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, July 25, 1912; no Senate vote
  • Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, December 3, 1912; no Senate vote

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