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John Bruce

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama · 1875

John Bruce , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. John Bruce (February 16, 1832 – October 1, 1901) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

Education

  • Franklin College, New Athens, OhioA.B., 1854
  • Read law1856

Career

Private practice, Keokuk, Iowa, 1856-1862; U.S. Army, 1862-1865; Farmer, Prairie Bluff, Alabama, 1866-1872; State representative, Alabama, 1872-1874

Biography

John Bruce (February 16, 1832 – October 1, 1901) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

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