Edmund Waddill Jr.
American judge (1855–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edmund Waddill Jr. (May 22, 1855 – April 9, 1931) was Virginia lawyer and Republican politician who became a United States representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district, as well as served as both a trial and appellate judge. Before his legislative service, he was a Virginia trial judge, and afterward became a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and still later served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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Edmund Waddill Jr. | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office June 2, 1921 – April 9, 1931 | |
Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | Jeter Connelly Pritchard |
Succeeded by | Morris Ames Soper |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
In office March 22, 1898 – June 9, 1921 | |
Appointed by | William McKinley |
Preceded by | Robert William Hughes |
Succeeded by | Duncan Lawrence Groner |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office April 12, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | |
Preceded by | George D. Wise |
Succeeded by | George D. Wise |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Henrico County | |
In office December 2, 1885 – December 4, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Martin W. Hazlewood |
Succeeded by | Joseph B. Davis |
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
In office 1883–1885 | |
Appointed by | Chester A. Arthur |
Preceded by | John Sergeant Wise |
Personal details | |
Born | Edmund Waddill Jr. (1855-05-22)May 22, 1855 Charles City County, Virginia |
Died | April 9, 1931(1931-04-09) (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia |
Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Virginia read law |
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