Byron Sylvester Waite

1852–1930 · Penfield, NY

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Customs CourtAssociate JusticeNone (reassignment) (None (reassignment))May 28, 1926Retirement, Nov 1, 1930

Education

  • Read law
  • University of Michigan, B.A., 1880

Professional Career

Private practice, Wayne County, Michigan, 1881-1889; State representative, Michigan, 1889-1890, 1895-1896; Assistant prosecutor, Wayne County, Michigan, 1895-1898; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1898-1900

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Member, Board of General Appraisers. Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on June 13, 1902, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Ham. Confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 1902, and received commission on June 25, 1902. Service terminated on May 28, 1926, due to reassignment.

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