Emory Speer

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Emory Speer

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Personal
Birthplace
Culloden, Ga.

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Emory Speer (1848-1918) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

He was nominated by President Chester Arthur on January 19, 1885. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1885, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 13, 1918.

Education

  • Read law
  • University of Georgia, A.B., 1869

Professional career

  • Confederate Army Private, 1864-1865
  • Private practice, Athens, Georgia, 1869-1883
  • Solicitor general, State of Georgia, 1873-1876
  • U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1879-1883
  • Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1883-1885
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1883-1885
  • Dean of law school, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1893-1918

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