About William Henry Munger
Lived 1845 – 1915 (aged 69). William Henry Munger was an American lawyer, judge and politician.
William Henry Munger (October 12, 1845 – August 11, 1915) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.
Education and career
Born in Bergen, New York, Munger read law in 1868. He was in private practice in Fremont, Nebraska from 1869 to 1878, in Omaha, Nebraska from 1878 to 1879, returning to Fremont from 1879 to 1897.
Federal judicial service
On February 1, 1897, Munger was nominated by President Grover Cleveland to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge William Douglas McHugh. Munger was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 18, 1897, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death on August 11, 1915, in Omaha.
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Who was William Henry Munger?
United States federal judge (1845–1915)
When was William Henry Munger born?
William Henry Munger was born on 12 October 1845 in Bergen.
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William Henry Munger died on 11 August 1915 in Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska.
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William Henry Munger was a lawyer, judge and politician.
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William Henry Munger was American.
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