Elisha Hume Brewster
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Elisha Hume Brewster (1871-1946) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He joined the court in 1922 after an appointment from Warren Harding, filling a new temporary seat. At the time of appointment, Brewster was a private practice attorney. His seat became permanent on August 19, 1935. On October 14, 1941, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on April 29, 1946.[1]
Early life and education
- Boston University School of Law, LL.B., 1896[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, 1896-1922
- Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1902-1904[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Massachusetts
Brewster was nominated by President Warren Harding on September 20, 1922 to a temporary seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 22nd, and received commission that same day. His seat became permanent on August 19, 1935. On October 14, 1941, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on April 29, 1946. Brewster was succeeded in this position by Arthur Healey.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Genealogical biography by Deborah Crowell.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
District of Massachusetts 1922–1941 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Arthur Healey
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
