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Amos Madden Thayer

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Amos Madden Thayer served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Aug 9, 1894.

Appointed by
Grover Cleveland
Confirmed
Aug 9, 1894
Born
1841

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriGrover Cleveland · Feb 26, 1887 – Aug 20, 1894
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitGrover Cleveland · Aug 9, 1894 – Apr 24, 1905
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitGrover Cleveland · Aug 9, 1894 – Apr 24, 1905

Education

  • Hamilton College1862
  • Read law1868

Career

U.S. Army major, 1862-1865; Private practice, Montana Territory; Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1868-1887; Judge, Circuit Court of Missouri, St. Louis Circuit, 1876-1887; Professor, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1890-

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