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Lawrence Weldon
Former judge · Court of Claims
Lawrence Weldon served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Chester A. Arthur and confirmed Dec 18, 1883.
- Appointed by
- Chester A. Arthur
- Confirmed
- Dec 18, 1883
- Born
- 1829
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsChester A. Arthur · Dec 18, 1883 – Apr 10, 1905
Education
- Wittenberg College
- Read law with Richard A. Harrison1854
Career
Clerk, secretary of state, State of Ohio, 1853-1854; Private practice, Clinton, Illinois, 1854-1861; State representative, Illinois, 1861; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1861-1866; Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois, 1867-1883
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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