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David Davie Shelby

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1899

David Davie Shelby , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. David Davie Shelby (October 24, 1847 – August 22, 1914) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit.

Education

  • Cumberland University
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Career

Confederate Army; Private practice, Huntsville, Alabama, 1870-1899; City attorney, Huntsville, Alabama, 1874-; State senator, Alabama, 1882-1884

Biography

David Davie Shelby (October 24, 1847 – August 22, 1914) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit.

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