Wilbur Franklin Booth

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Wilbur Franklin Booth (1861-1944) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Eighth Circuit

Booth was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on March 18, 1925. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On January 1, 1932, he assumed senior status. He served on this court until his death on July 7, 1944.

District of Minnesota

Booth was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on May 2, 1914 to fill the seat vacated by Charles Andrew Willard. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 4th, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until March 27, 1925.

Education

  • Yale University, A.B., 1884
  • Yale Law School, LL.B., 1888

Professional career

  • Private practice, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1888-1890
  • Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1890-1898, 1901-1909
  • District judge, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1909-1914

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