Private practice, 1928-1960 Divorce commissioner, West Virginia Circuit Court, McDowell County Judge, West Virginia Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1961-1964
Education
Name of School:
Dunsmore Business College
Degree:
business college degree
Degree Year:
1924
Name of School - Second:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
The mission of the Cumberland School of Law is to educate a diverse community of students with knowledge and practical skills, equipping them to become highly competent, ethical lawyers committed to professionalism and public service.
Degree - Second:
LL.B.
Degree Year - Second:
1928
Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
Court Name:
West Virginia Northern District Court
President Nominating:
Lyndon B. Johnson
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
5/1/1964
Termination Date:
2/15/1974
Termination Reason:
Death
Court Name - Second:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia