John Moses Cheney
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| John Moses Cheney | |
| Born | January 6, 1859 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Died | June 2, 1922 (aged 63) |
| Education | Boston University] Law School |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Known for | early pioneer of Orange County, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
John Moses Cheney was born January 6, 1859 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[1] Graduated from the Boston University Law School in 1886 and moved to Orlando, Florida, where he and a partner started a private law practice. He served as Orlando city attorney, a United States District Attorney, a U.S. Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and as a Trustee at Rollins College. He died on June 2, 1922.[2] [3]
The road in east central Florida which became Florida State Road 50 was named after him in 1924 and portions of the road remain and are called "Old Cheney Highway".[4]
