Charles Ferguson Paul
Charles Ferguson Paul (April 26, 1902 – February 17, 1965) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Charles Ferguson Paul | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Evans Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert Earl Maxwell |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
| In office March 5, 1960 – February 17, 1965 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Herbert Stephenson Boreman |
| Succeeded by | Robert Earl Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Ferguson Paul April 26, 1902 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Died | February 17, 1965 (aged 62) |
| Education | West Virginia University (A.B.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Paul received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from West Virginia University in 1923 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1926. He was in private practice in Wheeling from 1926 to 1960.[1]
Federal judicial service
On January 11, 1960, Paul was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia vacated by Judge Herbert Stephenson Boreman. Paul was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1960, and received his commission on March 5, 1960. He served as Chief Judge from 1963 until his death on February 17, 1965.[1]
References
- Charles Ferguson Paul at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Charles Ferguson Paul at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Herbert Stephenson Boreman |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia 1960–1965 |
Succeeded by Robert Earl Maxwell |
| Preceded by Harry Evans Watkins |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia 1963–1965 |
Succeeded by Robert Earl Maxwell |