John Moses Cheney
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John Moses Cheney (January 6, 1859 ā June 2, 1922) was a Florida attorney and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. A Republican, Cheney represented African American clients during the segregation era and supported voter registration drives during his U.S. Senate campaign in the era of white supremacy supported by the Democratic Party in Florida and across the south. Efforts to register African Americans resulted in the Ocoee massacre.[1]
Quick Facts Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Appointed by ...
John Moses Cheney | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
In office August 26, 1912 ā March 3, 1913 | |
Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | James William Locke |
Succeeded by | Rhydon Mays Call |
Personal details | |
Born | John Moses Cheney (1859-01-06)January 6, 1859 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Died | June 2, 1922(1922-06-02) (aged 63) Orlando, Florida |
Education | Boston University School of Law (LL.B.) |
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