Harry Theophilus Toulmin
Harry Theophilus Toulmin (1838-1916) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
He was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on December 13, 1886. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 12, 1916. Toulmin was succeeded in this position by Robert Tait Ervin.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1860
Professional career
- Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, 1860
- Confederate Army Colonel, 1861-1865
- Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, -1886
- Member, Alabama State Assembly, 1870-1872
- Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, 1874-1880
- Judge, 1st Judicial Circuit of Alabama, 1880-1882 (the result of a realignment of the circuits)
Judicial nominations and appointments
Southern District of Alabama
Toulmin was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on December 13, 1886. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 13, 1887, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 12, 1916.[1] Toulmin was succeeded in this position by Robert Tait Ervin.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Southern District of Alabama 1887–1916 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Robert Tait Ervin
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| 1886 | |||
| 1887 | |||
| 1888 |
Allen • Fuller • Jenkins • Lacombe • Lamar • Maxey • Montgomery • Philips | ||
| 1893 |
Alvey • Bellinger • Bingham • Lurton • Morris • Seaman • Shepard • Simonton | ||
| 1894 | |||
| 1895 | |||
| 1896 |
Brown • Carland • Kirkpatrick • Lochren • Marshall • McHugh • Rogers | ||
| 1897 | |||
