Richard Busteed

Judge Richard Busteed

Personal

Birthday:

2/16/1822

Birthplace:

County Cavan, Ireland

Date of Death:

9/14/1898

Place of Death:

New York, NY

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, New York City, 1846-1856, 1874-
Corporate counsel for New York City, 1856-1859
U.S. Army captain, 1861
U.S. Army brigadier general, 1862-1863

Nominated to Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, January 13, 1873; Senate returned nomination to president, February 13, 1873

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1846

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama

Court Name:

Alabama Middle District Court

President Nominating:

Abraham Lincoln

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

01/20/1864

Termination Date:

10/20/1874

Termination Reason:

Resignation

Court Name - Second:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama

Court Name - Second:

Alabama Northern District Court

Commission Date - Second:

01/20/1864

Termination Date - Second:

10/20/1874

Termination Reason - Second:

Resignation

Court Name - Third:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Court Name - Third:

Alabama Southern District Court

Commission Date - Third:

01/20/1864

Termination Date - Third:

10/20/1874

Termination Reason - Third:

Resignation