Eugene Davis Saunders

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Eugene Davis Saunders
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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia, 1873

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia

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Eugene Davis Saunders (1853-1914) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 11, 1907 to fill a seat vacated by Charles Parlange. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20th, and received commission that same day. He resigned on February 8, 1909.[1] Saunders was succeeded in this position by Rufus Edward Foster. Saunders died on October 27, 1914.

Early life and education

  • University of Virginia, LL.B., 1873[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Galveston, Texas, 1873-1875
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1877-1907
  • Professor of law, Tulane University
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1909-[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Louisiana

Saunders was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 11, 1907 to fill a seat vacated by Charles Parlange. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20th, and received commission that same day. He resigned on February 8, 1909.[1] Saunders was succeeded in this position by Rufus Edward Foster.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Parlange
Eastern District of Louisiana
1907–1909
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Rufus Edward Foster