James Hay Reed
James Hay Reed (1853-1927) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
He was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1891. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1891, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 15, 1892.[1] Reed was succeeded in this position by Joseph Buffington.
Early life and education
- Western University of Pennsylvania (now U. of Pittsburgh), A.M., 1872
- Read law, 1875
Professional career
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1875-1891
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1892-1927
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Pennsylvania
Reed was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1891. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1891, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 15, 1892.[1] Reed was succeeded in this position by Joseph Buffington.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Marcus Wilson Acheson |
Western District of Pennsylvania 1891–1892 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Buffington
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| 1889 | |||
| 1890 |
Brown • Bryant • Caldwell • Edgerton • Green • Ham • Hanford • Hawley • Jewell • Knowles • Ricks • Riner • Sharpe • Sharretts • Shurtleff • Somerville • Stackpole • Swayne • Thomas • Tichenor • Wilkinson • Williams | ||
| 1891 |
Acheson • Aldrich • Lunt • Putnam • Reed • Swan | ||
| 1892 |
Baker • Beatty • Buffington • Dallas • Gilbert • Goff • Grosscup • McCormick • McKenna • Morrow • Niles • Peelle • Rector • Sanborn • Shipman • Shiras • Taft • Townsend • Woolson • Woods | ||
| 1893 | |||
