Oliver Perry Shiras
Oliver Perry Shiras (1833-1916) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
He was nominated by President Chester Arthur on August 3, 1882. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1882, and received commission that same day.[1] He retired on November 1, 1903. Shiras was succeeded in this position by Henry Thomas Reed.
Early life and education
- Ohio University, A.B., 1853
- Ohio University, A.M., 1856
- Yale Law School, LL.B., 1856
Professional career
- Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1856-1882
- U.S. Army First Lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1862-1863
- Dubuque city councilman
- Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1903-1916
Judicial career
Northern District of Iowa
Shiras was nominated by President Chester Arthur on August 3, 1882. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 4, 1882, and received commission that same day.[1] He retired on November 1, 1903. Shiras was succeeded in this position by Henry Thomas Reed.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from Encyclopedia Dubuque.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Northern District of Iowa 1882–1903 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Henry Thomas Reed
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| 1881 | |||
| 1882 |
Blatchford • Coxe • Davis • McCay • G. Sabin • Seymour • Shiras • Wallace • Webb | ||
| 1883 |
Paul • Weldon | ||
| 1884 |
Brewer • Carpenter • Colt • Gresham • C. Sabin • Sage • Wales • Woods | ||
| 1885 |
Davis • Richardson • Speer | ||
