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Anthony B. Shelby
Anthony Bledsoe Shelby (January 15, 1789 – August 14, 1851) was a justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas from 1839 to 1841. Life and career Born in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee to David Shelby, an attorney, and Sarah Bledsoe, Shelby was descended on his father's side from the family of Revolutionary War participant Isaac Shelby, and on his mother's side was the grandson of Anthony Bledsoe of Kentucky."Death of Col. W. B. Shelby, of Brandon", ''The Clarion-Ledger'' (July 17, 1873), p. 2. He read law to gain admission to the bar,Jay Guy Cisco, ''Historic Sumner County, Tennessee: With Genealogies of the Bledsoe, Cage and Douglass Families'' (1909), p. 109-110.''Notable Southern Families'' (1922), p. 317-318. and in the 1820s, he succeeded his father clerk of the Sumner Circuit Court. He later moved to Texas, where he "assisted in gaining independence for that state", and served as a justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic. As a justice, Shelby only wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge Anthony B
A judge is a person who wiktionary:preside, presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a Judicial panel, panel of judges. A judge hears all the witnesses and any other Evidence (law), evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling in the Case law, case based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. A judge is expected to conduct the trial wiktionary:impartial, impartially and, typically, in an in open court, open court. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury. In inquisitorial systems of criminal investigation, a judge might also be an examining magistrate. The presiding judge ensures that all court proceedings are lawful and orderly. Powers and functions The ultimate task of a judge is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
