James Harris Baldwin

James Harris Baldwin
James Harris Baldwin
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
	In office; June 4, 1935 – October 26, 1944
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	George M. Bourquin
Succeeded by	Robert Lewis Brown Sr.
Personal details
Born	James Harris Baldwin; August 1, 1876; St. Joseph, Missouri
Died	October 26, 1944 (aged 68)
Education	University of Virginia (B.L.); read law

James Harris Baldwin (August 1, 1876 – October 26, 1944) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Education and career

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Baldwin received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia in 1900, and read law to enter the bar. He was in private practice in Butte, Montana from 1900 to 1934, serving as an assistant county attorney of Silver Bow County, Montana from 1907 to 1908, and as chief deputy county attorney from 1908 to 1909. He was United States Attorney for the District of Montana from 1934 to 1935.[1]

Federal judicial service

On May 20, 1935, Baldwin was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Judge George M. Bourquin. Baldwin was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 29, 1935, and received his commission on June 4, 1935, serving until his death on October 26, 1944.[1]

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References

James Harris Baldwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

James Harris Baldwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by George M. Bourquin	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana 1935–1944	Succeeded by Robert Lewis Brown Sr.

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[auto-1] James Harris Baldwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.