George Foster Shepley

George Shepley

Prior offices

United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit Seat 1

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Education

Bachelor's

Dartmouth College, 1837

Law

Read law, 1839

Personal

Birthplace

Saco, Maine

George Foster Shepley (1819-1878) was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit. He joined the court in 1869 after an appointment from Ulysses Grant. At the time of his appointment, Shepley was a private practice attorney in Portland, ME. He served until his death on July 20, 1878.

Early life and education

• Harvard University
• Dartmouth College, A.B., 1837
• Read law, 1839

Professional career

• Private practice, Bangor, Maine, 1839-1844
• Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1844-1861
• U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, 1848-1849, 1853-1861
• U.S. Army Brigadier General, 1861-1865
• Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1865-1866
• Member, Maine House of Representatives, 1866-1867
• Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1867-1869

Judicial nominations and appointments

First Circuit

Shepley was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on December 8, 1869 to a new seat. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1869, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 20, 1878.

See also

• United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: New Seat	First Circuit 1869–1878 Seat #1	Succeeded by: John Lowell