Jump to content

Milton D. Purdy: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m recat using AWB
Add infobox
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox officeholder
⚫
[[File:Milton Purdy, Judge of the United States Court for China.png|thumb|150px|Milton Purdy, Judge of the [[United States Court for China]]]]
| name = Milton Dwight Purdy

| image = Milton Purdy, Judge of the United States Court for China.png
| image_size = 200
| alt =
⚫
| caption = Milton Purdy, Judge of the [[United States Court for China]]
| office = Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of Minnesota]]
| term_start = 1908
| term_end = 1909
| appointer = [[Theodore Roosevelt]]
| predecessor = [[William Lochren]]
| successor = [[Charles Andrew Willard]]
| office2 = Judge of the [[United States Court for China]]
| term_start2 = 1924
| term_end2 = 1934
| appointer2 = [[Calvin Coolidge]]
| predecessor2 = [[Charles S. Lobingier]]
| successor2 = [[Milton J. Helmick]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1866|11|3}}
| birth_place = [[Mogadore, Ohio]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1937|2|11|1866|11|3}}
| death_place = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[University of Minnesota]]
}}
'''Milton Dwight Purdy''' (November 3, 1866 – February 11, 1937) was a [[United States federal judge]]. He held a recess appointment between 1908 and 1909 in Minnesota and, later, between 1924 and 1934 was the judge of the [[United States Court for China]] based in Shanghai.
'''Milton Dwight Purdy''' (November 3, 1866 – February 11, 1937) was a [[United States federal judge]]. He held a recess appointment between 1908 and 1909 in Minnesota and, later, between 1924 and 1934 was the judge of the [[United States Court for China]] based in Shanghai.


==Early life==
==Early life==
⚫
Purdy was born in [[Mogadore, Ohio|Mogadore]], [[Ohio]] on November 3, 1866. In 1870, he moved with his parents to Illinois. He graduated from high school there in 1884 and taught school there. During vacations he worked in his father's factory and learned the potters trade.<ref>Purdy profile, History of the United States Court of Minnesota, 1976</ref>

⚫
Purdy was born in [[Mogadore, Ohio|Mogadore]], [[Ohio]] on November 3, 1866. In 1870, he moved with his parents to Illinois. He graduated from high school there in 1884 and taught school there. During vacations he worked in his father's factory and learned the potters trade.<ref>Purdy profile, History of the United States Court of Minnesota, 1976</ref>


After two years he moved to Minnesota to study at university. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in 1891 and an [[LL.B.]] in 1892, both from the [[University of Minnesota]].
After two years he moved to Minnesota to study at university. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in 1891 and an [[LL.B.]] in 1892, both from the [[University of Minnesota]].


==Career==
==Career==
⚫
Purdy was an assistant city attorney in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] from 1893-1897 and an assistant county attorney of [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]] from 1897-1898 before becoming an assistant [[U.S. Attorney]] for Minnesota from 1898-1901. He was the [[U.S. Attorney]] for the District of Minnesota from 1901-1902. He was an assistant [[U.S. Attorney General]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1903-1905, and an assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1905-1908. In this latter years in Washington, he became known and the "chief trust buster" for his work on anti-trust cases.<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937.</ref>


⚫
On July 6, 1908, Purdy received a [[recess appointment]] from President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Minnesota]], filling a vacated spot left by [[William Lochren]]. He was formally nominated on December 8, 1908, however, Purdy's service was terminated on March 3, 1909, after his nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Purdy then received a second [[recess appointment]] to the same seat from President [[William Howard Taft]] on March 6, 1909, but Purdy resigned on May 1, 1909, before the matter was considered by the Senate. He then entered private practice.<ref>{{cite book
⚫
Purdy was an assistant city attorney in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] from 1893-1897 and an assistant county attorney of [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]] from 1897-1898 before becoming an assistant [[U.S. Attorney]] for Minnesota from 1898-1901. He was the [[U.S. Attorney]] for the District of Minnesota from 1901-1902. He was an assistant [[U.S. Attorney General]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1903-1905, and an assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1905-1908. In this latter years in Washington, he became known and the "chief trust buster" for his work on anti-trust cases.<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937.</ref>

⚫
On July 6, 1908, Purdy received a [[recess appointment]] from President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Minnesota]], filling a vacated spot left by [[William Lochren]]. He was formally nominated on December 8, 1908, however, Purdy's service was terminated on March 3, 1909, after his nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Purdy then received a second [[recess appointment]] to the same seat from President [[William Howard Taft]] on March 6, 1909, but Purdy resigned on May 1, 1909, before the matter was considered by the Senate. He then entered private practice.<ref>{{cite book
| title = Law Notes
| title = Law Notes
| publisher = [[E. Thompson Company]]
| publisher = [[E. Thompson Company]]
Line 23: Line 43:
Between 1912 and 1916 he was active in the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] political movement and was a national committee member of the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive Party]]. He returned to the Attorney General's Department during the [[Warren G. Harding|Harding]] administration (1921–23).<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937.</ref>
Between 1912 and 1916 he was active in the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] political movement and was a national committee member of the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive Party]]. He returned to the Attorney General's Department during the [[Warren G. Harding|Harding]] administration (1921–23).<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937.</ref>


In 1924, he was appointed by [[President Coolidge]] (who had become President on Harding's death) to a 10-year term as the Judge for the [[United States Court for China]] in [[Shanghai International Settlement|Shanghai, China]]. He completed his term in 1934.
In 1924, he was appointed by President [[Calvin Coolidge]] (who had become President on Harding's death) to a 10-year term as the Judge for the [[United States Court for China]] in [[Shanghai International Settlement|Shanghai, China]]. He completed his term in 1934.


==Retirement and death==
==Retirement and death==

Purdy remained in Shanghai working for a finance company until 1936, when he retired. He died in early 1937 in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]].<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937</ref>
Purdy remained in Shanghai working for a finance company until 1936, when he retired. He died in early 1937 in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]].<ref>New York Times, February 14, 1937</ref>


Revision as of 23:16, 9 May 2017

Milton Dwight Purdy
Milton Purdy, Judge of the United States Court for China
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
In office
1908–1909
Appointed byTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded byWilliam Lochren
Succeeded byCharles Andrew Willard
Judge of the United States Court for China
In office
1924–1934
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded byCharles S. Lobingier
Succeeded byMilton J. Helmick
Personal details
Born(1866-11-03)November 3, 1866
Mogadore, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1937(1937-02-11) (aged 70)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota

Milton Dwight Purdy (November 3, 1866 – February 11, 1937) was a United States federal judge. He held a recess appointment between 1908 and 1909 in Minnesota and, later, between 1924 and 1934 was the judge of the United States Court for China based in Shanghai.

Early life

Purdy was born in Mogadore, Ohio on November 3, 1866. In 1870, he moved with his parents to Illinois. He graduated from high school there in 1884 and taught school there. During vacations he worked in his father's factory and learned the potters trade.[1]

After two years he moved to Minnesota to study at university. He received a A.B. in 1891 and an LL.B. in 1892, both from the University of Minnesota.

Career

Purdy was an assistant city attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1893-1897 and an assistant county attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota from 1897-1898 before becoming an assistant U.S. Attorney for Minnesota from 1898-1901. He was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1901-1902. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney General in Washington, D.C. from 1903-1905, and an assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1905-1908. In this latter years in Washington, he became known and the "chief trust buster" for his work on anti-trust cases.[2]

On July 6, 1908, Purdy received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, filling a vacated spot left by William Lochren. He was formally nominated on December 8, 1908, however, Purdy's service was terminated on March 3, 1909, after his nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Purdy then received a second recess appointment to the same seat from President William Howard Taft on March 6, 1909, but Purdy resigned on May 1, 1909, before the matter was considered by the Senate. He then entered private practice.[3]

Between 1912 and 1916 he was active in the Progressive political movement and was a national committee member of the Progressive Party. He returned to the Attorney General's Department during the Harding administration (1921–23).[4]

In 1924, he was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge (who had become President on Harding's death) to a 10-year term as the Judge for the United States Court for China in Shanghai, China. He completed his term in 1934.

Retirement and death

Purdy remained in Shanghai working for a finance company until 1936, when he retired. He died in early 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii.[5]

Further reading

  • Clark, Douglas (2015). Gunboat Justice: British and American Law Courts in China and Japan (1842-1943). Hong Kong: Earnshaw Books., Vol. 1: ISBN 978-988-82730-8-9; Vol. 2: ISBN 978-988-82730-9-6; Vol. 3: ISBN 978-988-82731-9-5
  • Scully, Eileen P. (2001). Bargaining with the State from Afar: American Citizenship in Treaty Port China, 1842-1942. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-12109-5.
  • Milton D. Purdy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

References

  1. ^ Purdy profile, History of the United States Court of Minnesota, 1976
  2. ^ New York Times, February 14, 1937.
  3. ^ Law Notes. Vol. 13. E. Thompson Company. 1910. p. 35.
  4. ^ New York Times, February 14, 1937.
  5. ^ New York Times, February 14, 1937
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
1908–1909 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Milton_D._Purdy&oldid=779615019"