George Emery Weller

George Emery Weller
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
May 28, 1926  September 30, 1930
Appointed by Assigned to court by operation of law
Preceded by Court created
Succeeded by David Hayes Kincheloe
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office
January 6, 1919  May 28, 1926
Appointed by Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by Samuel B. Cooper
Succeeded by Board abolished
Personal details
Born (1857-08-24)August 24, 1857
St. Paul, Minnesota
Died May 17, 1932(1932-05-17) (aged 74)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Alma mater Columbia Law School LL.B.
Profession Judge

George Emery Weller (August 24, 1857 – May 17, 1932) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.

Biography

Weller was born on August 24, 1857, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1889 from Columbia Law School. He worked in private practice from 1889 to 1918 in New York City.[1]

Federal Judicial Service

On December 3, 1918, President Wilson nominated Weller to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Samuel B. Cooper. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 3, 1919, and received his commission on January 6, 1919. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served on the court until September 30, 1930, and was succeeded by Judge David Hayes Kincheloe.[2]

Death

Hayes died on May 17, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[3]

References


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