William Fell Giles

Biography of William Fell Giles

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Giles
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Fell
• Date of Birth: April , 8 , 1807
• Place of Birth (POB): Harford County , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Date of Death: March , 21 , 1879
• Place of Death (POD): Baltimore , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Fell Giles Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Maryland
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Franklin Pierce ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/19/1853
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 07/18/1853
• Seat vacated by: Glenn , John
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/20/1853
• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/11/1854
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/11/1854
• Commission Date: 01/11/1854
• Date of Termination: 03/21/1879
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Fell Giles in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1829

William Fell Giles Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1829-1837, 1839, 1841-1844, 1847-1853
• Maryland state delegate, 1838, 1840
• U.S. representative from Maryland, 1845-1847

Resources

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