Jump to content

Edward Kernan Campbell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Kernan Campbell
Harris & Ewing photo, circa 1920.
Senior Judge of the Court of Claims
In office
April 22, 1928 – December 7, 1938
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
In office
May 22, 1913 – April 22, 1928
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byStanton J. Peelle
Succeeded byFenton Whitlock Booth
Personal details
Born
Edward Kernan Campbell

(1858-04-17)April 17, 1858
Abingdon, Virginia
DiedDecember 7, 1938(1938-12-07) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C.
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Emory and Henry College

Edward Kernan Campbell (April 17, 1858 – December 7, 1938) was chief judge of the Court of Claims.

Education and career

[edit]

Born on April 17, 1858, in Abingdon, Virginia, Campbell attended the University of Virginia and Emory and Henry College. He entered private practice in Abingdon from 1883 to 1884. He continued private practice in Birmingham, Alabama from 1884 to 1913.[1]

Federal judicial service

[edit]

Campbell was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on May 1, 1913, to the Chief Justice seat on the Court of Claims (later the United States Court of Claims) vacated by Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 22, 1913, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on April 22, 1928. His service terminated on December 7, 1938, due to his death in Washington, D.C.[1]

Other service

[edit]

Campbell served as a special master for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1931.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "Campbell, Edward Kernan - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

Sources

[edit]
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
1913–1928
Succeeded by