William Marvin

Judge William Marvin

Personal

Birthday:

4/14/1808

Birthplace:

Fairfield, NY

Date of Death:

7/9/1902

Place of Death:

Skaneateles, NY

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Phelps, New York, 1834
U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida Territory, 1835-1839
Member, Florida Territorial Council, 1837
Delegate, Florida constitutional convention, 1838-1839
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Territory, 1839-1845
Private practice, Key West, Florida, 1845-1847
Private practice, New York City, 1863-1865
Provisional governor, Florida, 1865-1866
U.S. senator-elect from Florida (not seated), 1866
Private practice, Skaneateles, New York, 1867-1902

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1834

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Court Name:

Florida Southern District Court

President Nominating:

James K. Polk

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

03/03/1847

Termination Date:

07/01/1863

Termination Reason:

Resignation