William Marvin

Biography of William Marvin

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Marvin
• First Name: William
• Date of Birth: April , 14 , 1808
• Place of Birth (POB): Fairfield , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Date of Death: July , 9 , 1902
• Place of Death (POD): Skaneateles , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Marvin Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: James K. Polk ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/02/1847
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 9 Stat. 131
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/02/1847
• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/03/1847
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/03/1847
• Commission Date: 03/03/1847
• Date of Termination: 07/01/1863
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

William Marvin in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1834

William Marvin Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Phelps, New York, 1834
• U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida Territory, 1835-1839
• Member, Florida Territorial Council, 1837
• Delegate, Florida constitutional convention, 1838-1839
• Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Territory, 1839-1845
• Private practice, Key West, Florida, 1845-1847
• Private practice, New York City, 1863-1865
• Provisional governor, Florida, 1865-1866
• U.S. senator-elect from Florida (not seated), 1866
• Private practice, Skaneateles, New York, 1867-1902

Resources

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