David Jackson Davis

David Jackson Davis

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

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Personal

Birthplace

Alabama

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David Jackson Davis (1878-1938) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

He received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 10, 1935, to replace William Irwin Grubb. On January 6, 1936, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22nd and received commission on January 28th. He served until his death on December 7, 1938.

Early life and education

• Yale University, LL.B, 1906

Professional career

• Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1906-1935

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Alabama

Davis received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 10, 1935, to replace William Irwin Grubb. On January 6, 1936, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22nd and received commission on January 28th. He served until his death on December 7, 1938.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: William Irwin Grubb	Northern District of Alabama 1936–1938	Succeeded by: '