Frederick Lincoln Siddons

Frederick Lincoln Siddons (November 21, 1864 – June 19, 1931) was a United States federal judge.

Born in London, England, Siddons received an LL.B. from Columbian University in 1887 and an LL.M. from that institution in 1888. He was a Professor of Law at National University beginning in 1898. He worked for the U.S. Department of Treasury in 1888, and was thereafter in private practice in Washington, D.C.. He was a member of the Commission on Uniform State Laws for the District of Columbia, and in 1913 became a Commissioner for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

On December 9, 1914, Siddons was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Daniel Thew Wright. Siddons was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 15, 1915, and received his commission the same day. He served until his death, in Washington, D.C.

Sources

Frederick Lincoln Siddons at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Name	Siddons, Frederick Lincoln
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Short description	United States federal judge
Date of birth	November 21, 1864
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	June 19, 1931
Place of death	Washington, D.C.