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Alston G. Dayton
American judge (1857–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alston Gordon Dayton (October 18, 1857 – July 30, 1920) was a United States representative from West Virginia and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
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Alston G. Dayton | |
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![]() Dayton c. 1905 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | |
In office March 14, 1905 – July 30, 1920 | |
Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | John Jay Jackson Jr. |
Succeeded by | William E. Baker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 16, 1905 | |
Preceded by | William Lyne Wilson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Beall Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Alston Gordon Dayton (1857-10-18)October 18, 1857 Philippi, Virginia |
Died | July 30, 1920(1920-07-30) (aged 62) Battle Creek, Michigan |
Resting place | Fraternity Cemetery Philippi, West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Education | West Virginia University (A.B., M.A.) read law |
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