George Emery Weller (August 24, 1857 – May 17, 1932) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and a member of the Board of General Appraisers.

George Emery Weller
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
May 28, 1926 – September 30, 1930
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 44 Stat. 669
Succeeded byDavid Hayes Kincheloe
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office
January 6, 1919 – May 28, 1926
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded bySamuel B. Cooper
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
George Emery Weller

(1857-08-24)August 24, 1857
Saint Paul, Minnesota
DiedMay 17, 1932(1932-05-17) (aged 74)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
EducationColumbia Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born on August 24, 1857, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Weller received a Bachelor of Laws in 1889 from Columbia Law School. He entered private practice from 1889 to 1918 in New York City, New York.[1]

Federal Judicial Service

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Weller was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on December 3, 1918, to a seat on the Board of General Appraisers vacated by Samuel B. Cooper. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 3, 1919, and received his commission on January 6, 1919. Weller was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new Associate Justice seat (Judge seat from June 17, 1930) authorized by 44 Stat. 669. His service terminated on September 30, 1930, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by Judge David Hayes Kincheloe.[1]

Death

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Hayes died on May 17, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Member of the Board of General Appraisers
1919–1926
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat established by 44 Stat. 669
Judge of the United States Customs Court
1926–1930
Succeeded by