Philip Fraser
Philip Fraser (January 27, 1814 – July 26, 1876) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
Philip Fraser | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida | |
| In office July 17, 1862 – July 26, 1876 | |
| Appointed by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | McQueen McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Settle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Fraser January 27, 1814 Montrose, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 26, 1876 (aged 62) Montrose, Pennsylvania |
Education and career
Born in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Fraser was an attorney in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida, and was Mayor of Jacksonville from 1855 to 1856.[1]
Federal judicial service
On June 14, 1862, Fraser was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida vacated by Judge McQueen McIntosh. Fraser was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 17, 1862, and received his commission the same day. Fraser served in that capacity until his death on July 26, 1876, in Montrose, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
- Philip Fraser at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Philip Fraser at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by McQueen McIntosh |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1862–1876 |
Succeeded by Thomas Settle |
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