Harry Theophilus Toulmin
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Harry Theophilus Toulmin (March 4, 1838 – November 12, 1916) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Mobile County, Alabama
, Toulmin read law to enter the bar in 1860. He was in private practice in Mobile, Alabama
in 1860. He was a Confederate Army Colonel from 1861 to 1865. Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, -1886. He was a Member, Alabama State Assembly from 1870 to 1872. He was a judge on the 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1874 to 1880. Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit of Alabama, 1880-1882 (the result of a realignment of the circuits).
Toulmin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
. Toulmin was nominated by President Grover Cleveland
on December 13, 1886, to a new seat created by 24 Stat. 213, 214. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 13, 1887, and received his commission the same day. Toulmin served in that capacity until November 12, 1916, due to his death.
He died in Toulminville, Alabama.
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 Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County[p] is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe . As of 2011, its population was 415,704. Its county seat is Mobile, Alabama...
, Toulmin read law to enter the bar in 1860. He was in private practice in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
in 1860. He was a Confederate Army Colonel from 1861 to 1865. Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, -1886. He was a Member, Alabama State Assembly from 1870 to 1872. He was a judge on the 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1874 to 1880. Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit of Alabama, 1880-1882 (the result of a realignment of the circuits).
Toulmin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Hale, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Perry, Washington, and Wilcox...
. Toulmin was nominated by President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
on December 13, 1886, to a new seat created by 24 Stat. 213, 214. 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 13, 1887, and received his commission the same day. Toulmin served in that capacity until November 12, 1916, due to his death.
He died in Toulminville, Alabama.