Judicial service
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Judge
1899 – 1911 · 12 yrsAppointed by William McKinley
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Judge
1899 – 1914 · 15 yrsAppointed by William McKinley
Career
State senator
Alabama
1882 – 1884 · 2 yrs
City attorney
1874 – present · 152 yrs
Private practice
1870 – 1899 · 29 yrs
Education
Degree, Cumberland University