Thomas Settle
1831–1888 · Rockingham County, NC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Judge | Ulysses Grant (Republican) | Jan 30, 1877 | Death, Dec 1, 1888 |
Education
- University of North Carolina, A.B., 1850
- Read law, 1854
Professional Career
Private secretary, Gov. David S. Reid, North Carolina, 1850-1854; Private practice, Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1854; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1854-1859; speaker, 1858-1859; Private practice, North Carolina, 1860-1861; Solicitor, Fourth Judicial Circuit, North Carolina, 1861, 1862-1868; Confederate Army captain, 1861-1862; State senator and speaker, North Carolina, 1866-1868; Associate justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1868-1871, 1872-1876; Minister to Peru, U.S. Department of State, 1871-1872
Opinions on This Site
1 opinion from 1873 to 1873