George Emery Weller

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 by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 44 Stat. 669
Succeeded by	David Hayes Kincheloe
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office January 6, 1919 – May 28, 1926
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Samuel B. Cooper
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	George Emery Weller August 24, 1857 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Died	May 17, 1932 (aged 74) Atlantic City, New Jersey
Education	Columbia Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

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

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

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

References

1. George Emery Weller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• George Emery Weller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.