John Bruce
Biography of John Bruce
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Bruce
- First Name: John
- Date of Birth: February , 16 , 1832
- Place of Birth (POB): Sterlingshire , Scotland
- Date of Death: October , 1 , 1901
- Place of Death (POD): Walters Park , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
John Bruce Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- 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): 02/23/1875
- Seat vacated by: Busteed , Richard
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/24/1875
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 02/26/1875
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/27/1875
- Commission Date: 02/27/1875
- Date of Termination: 08/02/1886
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment
Second Appointment of John Bruce
- Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Promoted by President: Ulysses Grant ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/23/1875
- Seat vacated by: Busteed , Richard
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/24/1875
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action: 02/26/1875
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/27/1875
- Commission Date: 02/27/1875
- Date of Termination: 10/01/1901
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Third Appointment of John Bruce
- Court Name: U. S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Promoted by President: Ulysses Grant ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/23/1875
- Seat vacated by: Busteed , Richard
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/24/1875
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 02/26/1875
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/27/1875
- Commission Date: 02/27/1875
John Bruce in the Law School
- Name of School: Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1854
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1856
John Bruce Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Keokuk, Iowa, 1856-1862
- U.S. Army, 1862-1865
- Farmer, Prairie Bluff, Alabama, 1866-1872
- State representative, Alabama, 1872-1874
Resources
Bibliographic references of John Bruce
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