Charles Breckenridge Faris

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Charles Breckenridge Faris

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, 1889

Graduate

University of Missouri, 1889

Law

Washington University, St. Louis School of Law

Personal
Birthplace
Missouri


Charles Breckenridge Faris (1864-1938) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Faris died on December 18, 1938.

Early life and education

  • St. Louis Law School (Washington University School of Law)
  • University of Missouri, B.L., 1889
  • University of Missouri, B.Pd., 1889
  • University of Missouri, LL.D., 1922[1]

Professional career

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eighth Circuit

Faris was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 14, 1935 to fill the seat vacated by William Squire Kenyon. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 25th, and received commission on January 31st. On November 30, 1935, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on December 18, 1938.[1]

Eastern District of Missouri

Faris was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 11, 1919 to fill the seat vacated by David Patterson Dyer. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 13th, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until February 6, 1935, when he was appointed to the Eighth Circuit.[1] Faris was succeeded in this position by George Moore.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
David Patterson Dyer
Eastern District of Missouri
1919–1935
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
George Moore
Preceded by:
William Squire Kenyon
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1935–1938
Succeeded by:
Seth Thomas