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Judge William Bayard Shields

Judge

District Court, D. Mississippi

William Bayard Shields served as Judge on the District Court, D. Mississippi from 1818 to 1823. The appointment came from James Monroe in 1818.

Court
District Court, D. Mississippi
Position
Judge
Appointed By
James Monroe
Active
1818 – 1823
Party
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Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Mississippi (1818 – 1823) — appointed by James Monroe
  • Attorney general1809 – present
  • U.S. agent to adjust land claims west of the Pearl River1804 – present
  • Secretary of state1802 – present
  • Judge1817 – 1818
  • Private practice1814 – 1817
  • Territorial legislator1813 – 1814
  • Territorial legislator1808 – 1809
  • Private practice1803 – 1809

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Shields will decide any matter.