Rufus Edward Foster
American judge (1871–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rufus Edward Foster (May 22, 1871 – August 23, 1942) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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Rufus Edward Foster | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
In office January 13, 1925 – August 23, 1942 | |
Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
Preceded by | Alexander Campbell King |
Succeeded by | Elmo Pearce Lee |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
In office February 2, 1909 – January 13, 1925 | |
Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Eugene Davis Saunders |
Succeeded by | Charlton Beattie |
Personal details | |
Born | Rufus Edward Foster (1871-05-22)May 22, 1871 Mathews County, Virginia |
Died | August 23, 1942(1942-08-23) (aged 71) |
Education | Tulane University Law School (LLB) |
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