Colin Neblett (July 6, 1875 – May 7, 1950) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in Brunswick County,

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, Neblett received a

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from

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in 1897. He entered private practice in Silver City,

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(State of

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from January 6, 1912) in 1898. He was a member of the New Mexico Territorial Legislature in 1905. He was a superintendent of schools for

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, New Mexico Territory from 1907 to 1911, and was a Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico from 1912 to 1916.

Federal judicial service

On January 29, 1917, Neblett was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge William Hayes Pope. Neblett was confirmed by the

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on February 5, 1917, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on July 6, 1948, serving in that capacity until his death on May 7, 1950.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Neblett, Colin 1875 births 1950 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico United States district court judges appointed by Woodrow Wilson People from Brunswick County, Virginia Washington and Lee University School of Law alumni People from Silver City, New Mexico

Education and career

Federal judicial service

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