John Wesley Longyear

Biography of John Wesley Longyear

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Longyear
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Wesley
• Date of Birth: October , 22 , 1820
• Place of Birth (POB): Shandaken , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Date of Death: March , 10 , 1875
• Place of Death (POD): Detroit , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Wesley Longyear Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• 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): 02/07/1870
• Seat vacated by: Wilkins , Ross
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/08/1870
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/14/1870
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/18/1870
• Commission Date: 02/18/1870
• Date of Termination: 03/10/1875
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Wesley Longyear in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1846

John Wesley Longyear Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Mason, Michigan, 1846-1847
• Private practice, Lansing, Michigan, 1847-1870
• U.S. representative from Michigan, 1863-1867

Resources

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