Solomon Hicks Bethea

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Solomon Hicks Bethea

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Law

Read law, 1876

Personal
Birthplace
Illinois


Solomon Hicks Bethea (1852-1909) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 1905 to fill a seat vacated by Christian Cecil Kohlsaat. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 18, 1905, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 3, 1909.[1] Bethea was succeeded in this position by George Albert Carpenter.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1876[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Dixon, Illinois, 1877-1898
  • Member, Illinois State Legislature, 1882-1883
  • Mayor, Dixon, Illinois
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1899-1905[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Bethea was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 1905 to fill a seat vacated by Christian Cecil Kohlsaat. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 18, 1905, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 3, 1909.[1] Bethea was succeeded in this position by George Albert Carpenter.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Christian Cecil Kohlsaat
Northern District of Illinois
1905–1909
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
George Albert Carpenter