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Charles Swayne

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Charles Swayne served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Apr 1, 1890 by a 33–24 Senate vote.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Apr 1, 1890
Senate vote
33–24
Born
1842

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of FloridaBenjamin Harrison · Apr 1, 1890 – Jul 5, 1907

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

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

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