Richard Busteed
Personal
Birthday:
2/16/1822
Birthplace:
County Cavan, Ireland
Date of Death:
9/14/1898
Place of Death:
New York, NY
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Private practice, New York City, 1846-1856, 1874-
Corporate counsel for New York City, 1856-1859
U.S. Army captain, 1861
U.S. Army brigadier general, 1862-1863
Nominated to Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, January 13, 1873; Senate returned nomination to president, February 13, 1873
Education
Name of School:
Read law
Degree Year:
1846 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
Court Name:
Alabama Middle District Court
President Nominating:
Abraham Lincoln
Party Affiliation of President:
Republican
Commission Date:
01/20/1864
Termination Date:
10/20/1874
Termination Reason:
Resignation
Court Name - Second:
U. S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
Court Name - Second:
Alabama Northern District Court
Commission Date - Second:
01/20/1864
Termination Date - Second:
10/20/1874
Termination Reason - Second:
Resignation
Court Name - Third:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
Court Name - Third:
Alabama Southern District Court
Commission Date - Third:
01/20/1864
Termination Date - Third:
10/20/1874
Termination Reason - Third:
Resignation