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Halsted Lockwood Ritter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · 1929

Halsted Lockwood Ritter , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Halsted Lockwood Ritter (July 14, 1868 – October 15, 1951) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He was the thirteenth individual to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives and the fourth individual to be convicted and removed from office in an impeachment trial before the United States Senate.

Education

  • DePauw UniversityPh.D., 1891
  • DePauw UniversityLL.B., 1892
  • DePauw UniversityA.M., 1893

Career

Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1892-1895; Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1895-1925; Private practice, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1925-1929

Biography

Halsted Lockwood Ritter (July 14, 1868 – October 15, 1951) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He was the thirteenth individual to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives and the fourth individual to be convicted and removed from office in an impeachment trial before the United States Senate.

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