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Wolverton, Charles Edwin
Born May 16, 1851, in Des Moines County, IA
Died September 21, 1926, in Gearhart, OR
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on November 20, 1905, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Bellinger; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1905. Confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 1906, and received commission on January 10, 1906. Service terminated on September 21, 1926, due to death.
Education:
Christian College (now Western Oregon State University), B.S., 1871
Christian College (now Western Oregon State University), A.B., 1872
Kentucky University (later Transylvania University) Department of Law, LL.B., 1874
Professional Career:
Died September 21, 1926, in Gearhart, OR
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on November 20, 1905, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Bellinger; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1905. Confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 1906, and received commission on January 10, 1906. Service terminated on September 21, 1926, due to death.
Education:
Christian College (now Western Oregon State University), B.S., 1871
Christian College (now Western Oregon State University), A.B., 1872
Kentucky University (later Transylvania University) Department of Law, LL.B., 1874
Professional Career:
Private practice, Albany, Oregon, 1874-1894
Justice, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1894-1905; chief justice, 1898-1900, 1904-1905