James Westcott III
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James Diament Westcott, III (May 1, 1838, or June 18, 1838[lower-alpha 1] – April 29, 1887), also known as James Diament Westcott, Jr., was an American politician from the state of Florida who served as the 19th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.[1]
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James Diament Westcott III | |
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
In office July 1868 – January 1885 | |
Appointed by | Harrison Reed |
Preceded by | Samuel J. Douglas |
Succeeded by | George P. Raney |
7th Florida Attorney General | |
In office July 4, 1868 – July 1868 | |
Governor | Harrison Reed |
Preceded by | John B. Galbraith |
Succeeded by | A. R. Meek |
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Leon district | |
In office 1866–1866 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1839-05-01)May 1, 1839 or (1839-06-18)June 18, 1839 Tallahassee, Florida Territory |
Died | April 29, 1887(1887-04-29) (aged 47) Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | West Florida Seminary |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | 1st Florida Infantry Regiment Magnolia Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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