James William Locke

James William Locke

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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Education

Law

Read law, 1859

Personal

Birthplace

Wilmington, Vt.

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James William Locke (1837-1922) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

He was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on January 15, 1872. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 1872, and received commission that same day. He retired on July 4, 1912.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1859

Professional career

• U.S. Navy Paymaster's Clerk, 1861-1865
• Private practice, Key West, Florida, 1865-1872
• County superintendent of education, Monroe County, Florida
• Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• Judge, Monroe County Court, Florida, 1868-1870
• Member, Florida State Senate, 1870-1872

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Florida

Locke was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on January 15, 1872. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 1872, and received commission that same day. He retired on July 4, 1912.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John McKinney	Southern District of Florida 1872–1912	Succeeded by: '