Wendell Phillips Stafford
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Wendell Phillips Stafford (May 1, 1861 – April 21, 1953) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Barre, Vermont, Stafford received an LL.B. from Boston University
in 1883 and went into private practice in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
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He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
in 1892. He was a Reporter of Decisions for the Supreme Court of Vermont from 1896 to 1900. He was a judge on the Supreme Court of Vermont from 1900 to 1904.
Stafford was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
. He received a recess appointment
from President Theodore Roosevelt
on June 1, 1904, to a seat vacated by Jeter C. Pritchard. He was formally nominated on December 6, 1904, confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 13, 1904, and received his commission the same day.
He became a Professor at George Washington University
in 1908.
Stafford served on the bench until retiring on May 4, 1931.
Wendell Phillips Stafford was also a poet, and his published works include: North Flowers (1902); Dorian Days (1909); and The Land We Love (1916).
Phillips died at his home in Washington, D.C.
on April 21, 1953. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
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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 Barre, Vermont, Stafford received an LL.B. from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1883 and went into private practice in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,571 at the 2000 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately northwest of the Connecticut River and south of the Canadian border.St...
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He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...
in 1892. He was a Reporter of Decisions for the Supreme Court of Vermont from 1896 to 1900. He was a judge on the Supreme Court of Vermont from 1900 to 1904.
Stafford was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
. He received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
on June 1, 1904, to a seat vacated by Jeter C. Pritchard. He was formally nominated on December 6, 1904, 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 December 13, 1904, and received his commission the same day.
He became a Professor at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in 1908.
Stafford served on the bench until retiring on May 4, 1931.
Wendell Phillips Stafford was also a poet, and his published works include: North Flowers (1902); Dorian Days (1909); and The Land We Love (1916).
Phillips died at his home in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on April 21, 1953. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,571 at the 2000 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately northwest of the Connecticut River and south of the Canadian border.St...
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