James Douglas Elliott
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James Douglas Elliott was a United States federal judge
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Born in Mount Sterling, Illinois
, Elliott read law to enter the bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Tyndall, South Dakota
from 1884 to 1910. He was a State's attorney of Bon Homme County, South Dakota from 1887 to 1891. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota from 1897 to 1907. He was a Counsel, C.M. & St. P. Railroad, Aberdeen, South Dakota from 1910 to 1911.
Elliott was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
. Elliott was nominated by President William H. Taft on May 25, 1911, to a seat vacated by John E. Carland. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 7, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Elliott served in that capacity until January 30, 1933, due to 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 Mount Sterling, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Illinois
Mount Sterling is a city in Brown County, Illinois, USA. The population was 2,070 at the 2000 census. It is also the county seat.-Geography:Mount Sterling is located at ....
, Elliott read law to enter the bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Tyndall, South Dakota
Tyndall, South Dakota
Tyndall is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bon Homme County.-Geography:Tyndall is located at ....
from 1884 to 1910. He was a State's attorney of Bon Homme County, South Dakota from 1887 to 1891. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota from 1897 to 1907. He was a Counsel, C.M. & St. P. Railroad, Aberdeen, South Dakota from 1910 to 1911.
Elliott was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota is the United States District Court or the Federal district court, whose jurisdiction for issues pertaining to federal law or diversity for the state of South Dakota. The court is based in Sioux Falls with other courthouses in...
. Elliott was nominated by President William H. Taft on May 25, 1911, to a seat vacated by John E. Carland. 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 June 7, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Elliott served in that capacity until January 30, 1933, due to his death.