John W. Longyear
American judge and politician (1820–1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wesley Longyear (October 22, 1820 – March 10, 1875) was a United States representative from Michigan and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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John W. Longyear | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
In office February 18, 1870 – March 10, 1875 | |
Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Ross Wilkins |
Succeeded by | Henry Billings Brown |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | |
Preceded by | Francis William Kellogg |
Succeeded by | Austin Blair |
Personal details | |
Born | John Wesley Longyear (1820-10-22)October 22, 1820 Shandaken, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 1875(1875-03-10) (aged 54) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Detroit, Michigan |
Education | read law |
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