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Nathan Webb (judge)

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Nathan Webb
Webb's court portrait
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office
January 24, 1882 – June 30, 1902
Appointed byChester A. Arthur
Preceded byEdward Fox
Succeeded byClarence Hale
Personal details
Born
Nathan Webb

(1825-05-07)May 7, 1825
Portland, Maine
DiedNovember 8, 1902(1902-11-08) (aged 77)
Portland, Maine
EducationHarvard University (A.B.)
read law

Nathan Webb (May 7, 1825 – November 8, 1902) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

Education and career

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Born in Portland, Maine, Webb received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Harvard University in 1846 and read law to enter the bar in 1849. He was in private practice in Portland from 1849 to 1865, becoming county attorney of Cumberland County, Maine in 1866. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Maine from 1870 to 1878, thereafter resuming his private practice in Portland until 1882.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On January 18, 1882, Webb was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine vacated by Judge Edward Fox. Webb was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 24, 1882, and received his commission the same day. Webb served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on June 30, 1902. He died in Portland on November 8, 1902.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
1882–1902
Succeeded by