Joseph Buffington

Biography of Joseph Buffington

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Buffington
• First Name: Joseph
• Date of Birth: September , 5 , 1855
• Place of Birth (POB): Kittanning , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: October , 21 , 1947
• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Joseph Buffington Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/10/1892
• Seat vacated by: Reed , James H.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/10/1892
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/23/1892
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/23/1892
• Commission Date: 02/23/1892
• Date of Termination: 09/26/1906
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Joseph Buffington

• Court Name: United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1869)
• Promoted by President: Theodore Roosevelt ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/03/1906
• Recess Appointment date: 09/25/1906
• Seat vacated by: Acheson , Marcus Wilson
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/03/1906
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 12/10/1906
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/11/1906
• Commission Date: 12/11/1906
• Date of Termination: 12/31/1911
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Abolition of Court

Third Appointment of Joseph Buffington

• Court Name: U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Theodore Roosevelt ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/03/1906
• Recess Appointment date: 09/25/1906
• Seat vacated by: Acheson , Marcus Wilson
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/03/1906
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 12/10/1906
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/11/1906
• Commission Date: 12/11/1906

Joseph Buffington in the Law School

• Name of School: Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1875

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1878

Joseph Buffington Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, 1878-1892

Resources

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