Theodore Howard McCaleb
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Theodore Howard McCaleb was a United States federal judge
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Born in Claiborne County, Mississippi
, McCaleb attended Yale College
, and read law to enter the Bar in 1832. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
from 1832 to 1841.
On September 1, 1841, McCaleb was nominated by President John Tyler
to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
, both vacated by Philip K. Lawrence. McCaleb was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 3, 1841, and received his commission the same day. On February 13, 1845, the two District Courts were consolidated into a single United States District Court for the District of Louisiana, and McCaleb was reassigned by operation of law
to serve in the consolidated district. The districts were redivided on March 3, 1849, and McCaleb was again reassigned, this time to only the Eastern District of Louisiana. He resigned on January 28, 1861, with Louisiana's secession from the Union.
In addition to his judicial service, McCaleb was a professor at the University of Louisiana (now Tulane) from 1847 to 1864, serving as Dean
of faculty there from 1850 to 1862. Following his resignation from the court, he was in private practice in New Orleans from 1861 until his death in 1864, in Claiborne County, Mississippi
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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 Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,831 people, 3,685 households, and 2,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
, McCaleb attended Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
, and read law to enter the Bar in 1832. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
from 1832 to 1841.
On September 1, 1841, McCaleb was nominated by President John Tyler
John Tyler
John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States . A native of Virginia, Tyler served as a state legislator, governor, U.S. representative, and U.S. senator before being elected Vice President . He was the first to succeed to the office of President following the death of a predecessor...
to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana is a United States federal court with jurisdiction over approximately two thirds of the state of Louisiana, with courts in Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport...
and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is a federal trial court based in New Orleans. Like all U.S...
, both vacated by Philip K. Lawrence. McCaleb 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 September 3, 1841, and received his commission the same day. On February 13, 1845, the two District Courts were consolidated into a single United States District Court for the District of Louisiana, and McCaleb was reassigned by operation of law
Operation of law
The phrase "by operation of law" is a legal term that indicates that a right or liability has been created for a party, irrespective of the intent of that party, because it is dictated by existing legal principles. For example, if a person dies without a will, his heirs are determined by operation...
to serve in the consolidated district. The districts were redivided on March 3, 1849, and McCaleb was again reassigned, this time to only the Eastern District of Louisiana. He resigned on January 28, 1861, with Louisiana's secession from the Union.
In addition to his judicial service, McCaleb was a professor at the University of Louisiana (now Tulane) from 1847 to 1864, serving as Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of faculty there from 1850 to 1862. Following his resignation from the court, he was in private practice in New Orleans from 1861 until his death in 1864, in Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,831 people, 3,685 households, and 2,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
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