Charles Paul

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Charles Paul

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Education

Bachelor's

West Virginia University, 1923

Law

Harvard Law School, 1926

Personal
Birthplace
Wheeling, W.Va.

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Charles Ferguson Paul (1902-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.[1]

Paul was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 11, 1960, to a seat vacated by Herbert Boreman; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1960, and received his commission on March 5th. He served as chief judge from 1963 until his death on February 17, 1965.[1]

Early life and education

  • West Virginia University, A.B., 1923
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1926[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1926-1960[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of West Virginia

Paul was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 11, 1960, to a seat vacated by Herbert Boreman; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1960, and received his commission on March 5th. He served as chief judge from 1963 until his death on February 17, 1965.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Herbert Boreman
Northern District of West Virginia
1960–1965
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Robert Maxwell