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Henry De Lamar Clayton

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Henry De Lamar Clayton
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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Education

Bachelor's

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1877

Law

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1878

Personal
Birthplace
Alabama


Henry De Lamar Clayton (1857-1929) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on May 2, 1914 to fill the seat vacated by Thomas Goode Jones. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 21, 1929. Clayton was succeeded in this position by Charles Brents Kennamer.

Early life and education

  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, A.B., 1877
  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, LL.B., 1878

Professional career

  • Private practice, Clayton, Alabama, 1878-1880
  • Private practice, Eufala, Alabama, 1880-1914
  • Register in chancery, Barbour County, Alabama, 1880-1884
  • Member, Alabama General Assembly, 1890-1891
  • U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, 1893-1896
  • U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1897-1914

Judicial nominations and appointments

Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama

Clayton was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on May 2, 1914 to fill the seat vacated by Thomas Goode Jones.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 21, 1929. Clayton was succeeded in this position by Charles Brents Kennamer.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Thomas Goode Jones
Middle District of Alabama
1914–1929
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Charles Brents Kennamer
Preceded by:
Thomas Goode Jones
Northern District of Alabama
1914–1929
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Charles Brents Kennamer