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John Wesley Longyear

John Wesley Longyear

Michigan Eastern District Court

Born 1820 in Shandaken, NY

Died 1875 in Detroit, MI

FJC ID: 1417

John Wesley Longyear (October 22, 1820 – March 10, 1875) was a United States representative from Michigan and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Lansing, Michigan
    1847–1870
  2. U.S. representative from Michigan
    1863–1867
  3. Private practice, Mason, Michigan
    1846–1847

Appointments

  1. Michigan Eastern District Court
    1870–1875 · Appointed by Ulysses Grant (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1846