John Augustine Marshall
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John Augustine Marshall was a United States federal judge
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Marshall received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia
in 1874. He was in private practice in Warrenton, Virginia
from 1874 to 1878, and then in Salt Lake City, Utah
until 1896. He was a Probate judge of Salt Lake County, Utah Territory from 1888 to 1889. He was a Utah territorial representative from Salt Lake County in 1892.
On January 13, 1896, Marshall was nominated by President Grover Cleveland
to a seat on the newly established United States District Court for the District of Utah
created by 28 Stat. 107. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 4, 1896, and received his commission the same day. Marshall served in that capacity until his resignation, on September 8, 1915.
He returned to private practice in Salt Lake City, until he died there in 1924.
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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Marshall received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1874. He was in private practice in Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
from 1874 to 1878, and then in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
until 1896. He was a Probate judge of Salt Lake County, Utah Territory from 1888 to 1889. He was a Utah territorial representative from Salt Lake County in 1892.
On January 13, 1896, Marshall 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...
to a seat on the newly established United States District Court for the District of Utah
United States District Court for the District of Utah
The United States District Court for the District of Utah is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Utah...
created by 28 Stat. 107. 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 February 4, 1896, and received his commission the same day. Marshall served in that capacity until his resignation, on September 8, 1915.
He returned to private practice in Salt Lake City, until he died there in 1924.