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James Helmick Beatty

James Helmick Beatty

Idaho District Court

Born 1836 in Lancaster, OH

Died 1927 in Hollywood, CA

FJC ID: 130

James Helmick Beatty (May 8, 1836 – October 21, 1927) was a politician and jurist who served as United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Hailey, Idaho
    1882–1889
  2. Idaho Territory
    Territorial senator · 1886–1888
  3. District of Utah Territory
    District of Utah Territory
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 1872–1882
  4. Private practice, Lexington, Missouri
    1865–1872
  5. Lexington, Missouri
    Register in bankruptcy · 1865–1872
  6. U.S. Army lieutenant
    1863–1865
  7. Jackson, Mississippi
    Superintendent of public schools · 1858–1861

Appointments

  1. Idaho District Court
    1892–1907 · Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. Read law
    1862
  2. Ohio Wesleyan University
    A.B. · 1858