Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist
James Dandridge Halyburton

James Dandridge Halyburton

Virginia Eastern District Court

Born 1803 in New Kent County, VA

Died 1879 in Richmond, VA

FJC ID: 955

James Dandridge Halyburton (February 23, 1803 – January 26, 1879) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, New Kent County, Virginia
    1824–present
  2. Private practice, Richmond, Virginia
    1865–1874
  3. University of Richmond
    Professor of law · 1867–1874
  4. Confederate District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  5. New Kent Circuit, Virginia, -
    Commonwealth's attorney · 1844
  6. Virginia
    State delegate

Appointments

  1. Virginia Eastern District Court
    1844–1861 · Appointed by John Tyler (Whig)
    Term ended: Resignation

Education

  1. University of Virginia School of Law
  2. Harvard College
    A.B. · 1823