Seth Shepard

Biography of Seth Shepard

Family Name (Surname): Shepard
First Name: Seth
Date of Birth: April , 23 , 1847
Place of Birth (POB): Brenham , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
Date of Death: December , 3 , 1917
Place of Death (POD): Washington , District of Columbia (US-DC, DC, 11, D.C., Wash. D.C.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
Appointment under the Presidency of: Grover Cleveland ( Democratic )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/14/1893
New Seat
Authorization legislation: 27 Stat. 434
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/14/1893
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 04/15/1893
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/15/1893
Commission Date: 04/15/1893
Date of Termination: 01/19/1905
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Chief Justice
Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
Promoted by President: Theodore Roosevelt ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/16/1904
Seat vacated by: Alvey , Richard H.
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/16/1904
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action: 01/05/1905
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/05/1905
Commission Date: 01/05/1905
Date of Termination: 09/30/1917
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Name of School: Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) School of Law
Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Law Degree Year: 1868