Alexis Caswell Angell
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Alexis Caswell Angell was a United States federal judge
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
, Angell received an A.B.
from the University of Michigan
in 1878 and read law in 1879, also receiving an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
in 1880. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
from 1880 to 1932, and was a professor of law at the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1898.
On February 25, 1911, Angell was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Henry Harrison Swan
. Angell was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day. He served for just over a year, resigning on June 1, 1912.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Angell received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1878 and read law in 1879, also receiving an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1880. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
from 1880 to 1932, and was a professor of law at the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1898.
On February 25, 1911, Angell was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
vacated by Henry Harrison Swan
Henry Harrison Swan
Henry Harrison Swan was a United States federal judge.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Swan read law to enter the bar in 1867. He was in private practice in California in 1867, and in Detroit, Michigan from 1869 to 1870. He was an assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan...
. Angell was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 2, 1911, and received his commission the same day. He served for just over a year, resigning on June 1, 1912.