Francis Asbury Winslow (October 13, 1866 – March 29, 1932) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born on October 13, 1866, in Ossining,

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. Winslow received a

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degree from

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in 1887. He received a

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from

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in 1889. He was in private practice of law in

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, New York from 1889 for various periods until 1907. He was Corporation Counsel for Yonkers in 1901 and from 1903 to 1905. He was District Attorney of

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, New York from 1907 to 1913. He was an Attorney for the

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and New York State Tax Commission in Westchester County from 1915 to 1922. He also served as General Counsel for the National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association.

Federal judicial service

Winslow was nominated by President

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on December 28, 1922, to the

, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the

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on January 4, 1923, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 1, 1929, due to his resignation following allegations of impropriety in the selection of court-appointed receivers.

Post judicial service and death

Following his resignation from the federal bench, Winslow was in private practice of law in Yonkers from 1929 to 1932. He died in Yonkers, on March 29, 1932.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Winslow, Francis A. 1866 births 1932 deaths People from Ossining, New York Lawyers from Yonkers, New York Columbia Law School alumni Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States district court judges appointed by Warren G. Harding Westchester County district attorneys