Federal judiciary
George Washington Lane
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Abraham LincolnRepublican president
- Seat
- ALSD0105
- Nominated
- March 26, 1861
- Committee action
- Reported (no recommendation recorded)March 28, 1861
- Senate vote
- 28–7Roll Call
- Confirmed
- March 28, 1861
- Commissioned
- March 28, 1861
- Service ended
- Nov. 12, 1863Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama | Judge | March 28, 1861 | Nov. 12, 1863 Death | Abraham Lincoln |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama | Judge | March 28, 1861 | Nov. 12, 1863 Death | Abraham Lincoln |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama | Judge | March 28, 1861 | Nov. 12, 1863 Death | Abraham Lincoln |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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