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Donnell Gilliam

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Donnell Gilliam served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed May 15, 1945.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
May 15, 1945
Born
1889

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaHarry S Truman · May 15, 1945 – Mar 6, 1960

Education

  • University of North CarolinaB.A., 1909
  • University of North Carolina School of LawLL.B., 1910

Career

Private practice, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1923-1945; District solicitor, State of North Carolina, 1923-1945

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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