Elmer David Davies
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Elmer David Davies was a United States federal judge
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Born in Magnolia, Arkansas
, Davies received an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University
in 1922. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
from 1922 to 1939, and served as a Tennessee state senator from 1935 to 1939.
On June 19, 1939, Davies was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
vacated by John J. Gore
. Davies was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 12, 1939, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1954 until his death in 1957.
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 Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,...
, Davies received an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in 1922. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
from 1922 to 1939, and served as a Tennessee state senator from 1935 to 1939.
On June 19, 1939, Davies was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is the federal trial court for most of Middle Tennessee. Based in Nashville, it was created in 1839 when Congress added a third district to the state...
vacated by John J. Gore
John J. Gore
John Jordan Gore was a United States federal judge.Born in Gainesboro, Tennessee, Gore read law to enter the Bar in 1899, and immediately went in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee State Senate, and was collector of customs for the state of Tennessee...
. Davies 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 July 12, 1939, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1954 until his death in 1957.