Charles Cleaves Cole
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Charles Cleaves Cole was a United States federal judge
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Born in Hiram, Maine
, Cole read law to enter the bar in 1866, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1867. He was in the United States Army
Private, 17th Maine Infantry from 1862 to 1865. He was in private practice in Portland, Maine
from 1866 to 1867. He was in private practice in West Union, West Virginia
from 1868 to 1870. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Doddridge County, West Virginia from 1869 to 1870. He was in private practice in Parkersburg, West Virginia
from 1870 to 1874. He was a City solicitor, Parkersburg, West Virginia from 1874 to 1876. He was in private practice in Parkersburg, West Virginia
from 1876 to 1878. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
from 1878 to 1891. He was the United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia from 1891 to 1893. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
from 1901 to 1905.
Associate Cole was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
. Cole was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison
on December 12, 1892, to a seat vacated by Charles P. James. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 28, 1893, and received his commission the same day. Cole served in that capacity until April 22, 1901, due to resignation.
He died in Washington, D.C.
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 Hiram, Maine
Hiram, Maine
Hiram is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,423 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of Hiram, East Hiram, South Hiram and Durgintown...
, Cole read law to enter the bar in 1866, and 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 in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Private, 17th Maine Infantry from 1862 to 1865. He was in private practice in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
from 1866 to 1867. He was in private practice in West Union, West Virginia
West Union, West Virginia
West Union, incorporated July 20, 1881, is a town in Doddridge County, West Virginia. The population was 806 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Doddridge County. The mayor is Robert Fetty as of 2011. The town is located along Middle Island Creek at the junction of U.S...
from 1868 to 1870. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Doddridge County, West Virginia from 1869 to 1870. He was in private practice in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 4.4% to 31,755. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile . There were 16,100 housing...
from 1870 to 1874. He was a City solicitor, Parkersburg, West Virginia from 1874 to 1876. He was in private practice in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 4.4% to 31,755. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile . There were 16,100 housing...
from 1876 to 1878. He was in private practice 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....
from 1878 to 1891. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of Columbia from 1891 to 1893. He was in private practice 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....
from 1901 to 1905.
Associate Cole was a federal judge 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...
. Cole 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...
on December 12, 1892, to a seat vacated by Charles P. James. He 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 January 28, 1893, and received his commission the same day. Cole served in that capacity until April 22, 1901, due to resignation.
He died 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....