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William Josiah Tilson

William Josiah Tilson

United States Court of International Trade

Chief Judge — U.S. Customs Court

Born 1871 in Clear Branch, TN

Died 1949 in Sunapee, NH

FJC ID: 2779

William Josiah Tilson (August 13, 1871 – May 26, 1949) was briefly a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and was a Judge of the United States Customs Court.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia
    1898–1926

Appointments

  1. United States Customs Court
    1928–1949
    Term ended: ded
  2. United States Court of International Trade
    U.S. Customs CourtChief Judge
    1928–1949 · Appointed by Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  3. Georgia Middle District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
    1927–1928 · Appointed by Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
    Term ended: Resignation
  4. Georgia Middle District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
    1926–1927 · Appointed by Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
    Term ended: Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed

Education

  1. Yale University Law School
    Yale Law School
    LL.M. · 1897
  2. Yale University Law School
    Yale Law School
    LL.B. · 1896
  3. Yale University
    A.B. · 1894