George Caldwell Taylor

George Caldwell Taylor (May 29, 1885 – December 19, 1952) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

George Caldwell Taylor
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
In office
November 2, 1949 – December 19, 1952
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
In office
1948–1949
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLeslie Rogers Darr
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
In office
May 26, 1928 – November 2, 1949
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded byXenophon Hicks
Succeeded byRobert Love Taylor
Personal details
Born
George Caldwell Taylor

(1885-12-29)December 29, 1885
Greeneville, Tennessee
DiedDecember 19, 1952(1952-12-19) (aged 66)
EducationTusculum College (A.B.)
University of Tennessee College of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, Taylor received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Tusculum College in 1906 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1908. He was in private practice in Rockwood, Tennessee from 1908 to 1911. He was Secretary to the Governor of Tennessee from 1911 to 1913, thereafter returning to his private practice in Greeneville until 1921. He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee from 1921 to 1928.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Taylor was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on May 24, 1928, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee vacated by Judge Xenophon Hicks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 26, 1928, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1949. He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on November 2, 1949. His service terminated on December 19, 1952, due to his death.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
1928–1949
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
1948–1949
Succeeded by