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Charles Swayne

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida · 1890

Charles Swayne , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The Senate voted 15–21 on the nomination on Mar 28, 1890 (). Charles Swayne (August 10, 1842 – July 5, 1907) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. In 1904, he was impeached, but remained on the bench after the impeachment trial ended in an acquittal.

Senate votes
4

Senate confirmation votes

  • United states district judge for the northern district of florida, motion rejected
    51st Congress ·
    15–21 · Mar 28, 1890
  • U
    51st Congress ·
    16–22 · Mar 28, 1890
  • U
    51st Congress ·
    15–21 · Mar 28, 1890
  • United states district judge for the northern district of florida
    51st Congress ·
    24–33 · Apr 1, 1890

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1871

Career

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1871-1885; Private practice, Pensacola, Florida, 1885-1889; Republican candidate for Florida Supreme Court, 1888

Biography

Charles Swayne (August 10, 1842 – July 5, 1907) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. In 1904, he was impeached, but remained on the bench after the impeachment trial ended in an acquittal.

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