James Helmick Beatty
| James H. Beatty | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the U.S. District Court for Idaho | |
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In office February 4, 1892 – March 1, 1907 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Frank Dietrich |
| Chief Justice of the Idaho Territorial Court | |
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In office May 1889 – July 3, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | H.W. Weir |
| Succeeded by | none |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 8, 1836 Lancaster, Ohio |
| Died |
October 21, 1927 (aged 91) Hollywood, California |
| Resting place |
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Caldwell Beatty (1848–1939) |
| Alma mater |
Ohio Wesleyan University A.B. 1858, (read law) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Rank |
 First lieutenant |
| Unit | Fourth Iowa Battery |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
James Helmick Beatty (May 8, 1836 – October 21, 1927) was a United States federal judge in Idaho.
Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Beatty received an A.B. from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1858 and read law to enter the bar in 1862. He was superintendent of Jackson Public Schools in Jackson, Mississippi, from 1858 to 1861, and was in the U.S. Army during the Civil War, serving as first lieutenant of the Fourth Iowa Battery from 1863 to 1865.
Following the war, Beatty was in private practice in Missouri at Lexington from 1865 to 1872, also serving as a register in bankruptcy during that time. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, from 1872 to 1882. Beatty returned to private practice in Idaho Territory in 1882 at Hailey, and was a senator in the territorial legislature from 1886 to 1888. In May 1889, Beatty was appointed chief justice of the territorial court until it was dissolved when Idaho was admitted to the Union in July 1890.[1]
On March 7, 1891, Beatty received a recess appointment from President Benjamin Harrison to the first seat on the U.S. States District Court for the new District of Idaho, created by 26 Stat. 215. His appointment was originally held up by Idaho's two U.S. Senators, William J. McConnell and George L. Shoup.[2]
Formally nominated on December 10, 1891, Beatty was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 4, 1892, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity for fifteen years, until his retirement, on March 1, 1907.
Beatty lived another twenty years and died at age 91 in Hollywood, California, and is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (formerly Hollywood Memorial Cemetery).
References
- ↑ James H. Beatty-biography
- ↑ "James P. (H.) Beatty confirmed". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. February 4, 1892. p. 1.
Sources
- James Helmick Beatty at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- James Helmick Beatty at Find a Grave
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by new seat |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho 1892–1907 |
Succeeded by Frank Sigel Dietrich |