Don Albert Pardee
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Don Albert Pardee was a United States federal judge
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Born in Wadsworth, Ohio
, Pardee read law to enter the Bar in 1859, and was in private practice in Medina County, Ohio from 1859 to 1861. He was in the United States Army
during the American Civil War
from 1861 to 1865, returning to private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
from 1865 to 1868. He was a Register in Bankruptcy in New Orleans in 1867, and a judge on the Second Judicial District of Louisiana from 1868 to 1880. He was a Delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in 1879, and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for state attorney general of Louisiana in 1879. He was again in private practice in New Orleans from 1880 to 1881.
On March 14, 1881, Pardee was nominated by President James A. Garfield to a seat on the United States circuit court
for the Fifth Circuit vacated by the elevation of William Burnham Woods
to the United States Supreme Court. Pardee was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 13, 1881, and received his commission the same day. On June 16, 1891, Pardee was reassigned by operation of law
to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
, serving thereafter until his death, in Atlanta, Georgia
. Having spent over 38 years on the federal bench, he was President Garfield's longest-serving judicial appointee.
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 Wadsworth, Ohio
Wadsworth, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,437 people, 7,276 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,940.5 people per square mile . There were 7,613 housing units at an average density of 801.3/sq mi...
, Pardee read law to enter the Bar in 1859, and was in private practice in Medina County, Ohio from 1859 to 1861. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
from 1861 to 1865, returning to private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
from 1865 to 1868. He was a Register in Bankruptcy in New Orleans in 1867, and a judge on the Second Judicial District of Louisiana from 1868 to 1880. He was a Delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in 1879, and an unsuccessful Republican candidate for state attorney general of Louisiana in 1879. He was again in private practice in New Orleans from 1880 to 1881.
On March 14, 1881, Pardee was nominated by President James A. Garfield to a seat on the United States circuit court
United States circuit court
The United States circuit courts were the original intermediate level courts of the United States federal court system. They were established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. They had trial court jurisdiction over civil suits of diversity jurisdiction and major federal crimes. They also had appellate...
for the Fifth Circuit vacated by the elevation of William Burnham Woods
William Burnham Woods
William Burnham Woods was an American jurist, politician, and soldier.-Early life and career:Woods was born on August 3, 1824 in Newark, Ohio. He was the older brother of Charles R. Woods, another future Civil War general. He attended college at both Western Reserve University and Yale...
to the United States Supreme Court. Pardee 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 May 13, 1881, and received his commission the same day. On June 16, 1891, Pardee was reassigned by operation of law
Operation of law
The phrase "by operation of law" is a legal term that indicates that a right or liability has been created for a party, irrespective of the intent of that party, because it is dictated by existing legal principles. For example, if a person dies without a will, his heirs are determined by operation...
to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
, serving thereafter until his death, in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Having spent over 38 years on the federal bench, he was President Garfield's longest-serving judicial appointee.