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James Helmick Beatty
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
James Helmick Beatty served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Feb 4, 1892.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Feb 4, 1892
- Born
- 1836
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of IdahoBenjamin Harrison · Feb 4, 1892 – Mar 1, 1907
Education
- Ohio Wesleyan UniversityA.B., 1858
- Read law1862
Career
Superintendent of public schools, Jackson, Mississippi, 1858-1861; U.S. Army lieutenant, 1863-1865; Private practice, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872; Register in bankruptcy, Lexington, Missouri, 1865-1872; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Utah Territory, 1872-1882; Private practice, Hailey, Idaho, 1882-1889; Territorial senator, Idaho Territory, 1886-1888
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