Francis A. Winslow

Summary

Francis Asbury Winslow (October 13, 1866 – March 29, 1932) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Francis A. Winslow
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
January 4, 1923 – April 1, 1929
Appointed byWarren G. Harding
Preceded bySeat established by 42 Stat. 837
Succeeded byVincent L. Leibell
Personal details
Born
Francis Asbury Winslow

(1866-10-13)October 13, 1866
Ossining, New York
DiedMarch 29, 1932(1932-03-29) (aged 65)
Yonkers, New York
EducationCity College of New York (B.S.)
Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career edit

Born on October 13, 1866, in Ossining, New York. Winslow received a Bachelor of Science degree from City College of New York in 1887. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1889. He was in private practice of law in Yonkers, New York from 1889 for various periods until 1907. He was Corporation Counsel for Yonkers in 1901 and from 1903 to 1905. He was District Attorney of Westchester County, New York from 1907 to 1913. He was an Attorney for the New York State Comptroller and New York State Tax Commission in Westchester County from 1915 to 1922. He also served as General Counsel for the National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association.[1]

Federal judicial service edit

Winslow was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on December 28, 1922, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 4, 1923, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on April 1, 1929, due to his resignation following allegations of impropriety in the selection of court-appointed receivers.[2][3]

Post judicial service and death edit

Following his resignation from the federal bench, Winslow was in private practice of law in Yonkers from 1929 to 1932. He died in Yonkers, on March 29, 1932.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Francis Asbury Winslow at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  3. ^ "Why Judges Resign: Influences on Federal Judicial Service, 1789 to 1992 - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 42 Stat. 837
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1923–1929
Succeeded by