Andrew Coyle Bradley
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Andrew Coyle Bradley was a United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, Bradley received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1867. He was thereafter a professor of law at Columbia University in Washington, DC.
On March 19, 1889, Bradley was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
vacated by W.M. Merrick. Bradley was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 23, 1889, received his commission the same day, and served until his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Bradley received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1867. He was thereafter a professor of law at Columbia University in Washington, DC.
On March 19, 1889, Bradley was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
vacated by W.M. Merrick. Bradley was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 23, 1889, received his commission the same day, and served until his death.