Daniel Ringo

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Daniel Ringo

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
U.S. District Court for the District of Arkansas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Education

Law

Read law, 1830

Personal
Birthplace
Kentucky


Daniel Ringo (1803-1873) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

He received a recess appointment from President Zachary Taylor on November 5, 1849. On December 21, 1849, he was officially nominated.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 1850, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on March 3, 1851. He resigned on May 6, 1861. Ringo was succeeded in this position by Henry Clay Caldwell. Ringo died on September 3rd, 1873.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1830

Professional career

  • Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas Territory, 1830-1836
  • Chief justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1836-1844
  • Judge, Confederate Government, 1861-
  • Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1865-1873

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Arkansas

Ringo received a recess appointment from President Zachary Taylor on November 5, 1849. On December 21, 1849, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 1850, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on March 3, 1851. He resigned on May 6, 1861. Ringo was succeeded in this position by Henry Clay Caldwell.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Arkansas
1851–1861
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Henry Clay Caldwell
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Arkansas
1851–1861
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Henry Clay Caldwell
Preceded by:
Benjamin Johnson
District of Arkansas
1850–1851
Succeeded by:
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