George C. Tichenor (October 8, 1838 – July 11, 1902) was a member and president of the

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Education and career

Born on October 8, 1838, in Shelbyville,

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, Tichenor served as a clerk for the United States District Court for the District of Iowa from 1859 to 1861. He served as a colonel in the

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from 1862 to 1866. He served as

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from 1867 to 1872. He served as a special agent of the

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from 1871 to 1889. He served as a special agent for the

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for the Treasury Department from 1878 to 1879. He served as assistant secretary of the Treasury in

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from 1889 to 1890.

Federal judicial service

Tichenor was nominated by President

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on July 2, 1890, to the

, to a new seat created by 26 Stat. 131. He was confirmed by the

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on July 16, 1890, and received his commission the same day. He served as president from 1890 to 1897. His service terminated on July 11, 1902, due to his death in

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. He was succeeded by

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tichenor, George C. 1838 births 1902 deaths People from Shelbyville, Kentucky Members of the Board of General Appraisers United States Article I federal judges appointed by Benjamin Harrison 19th-century American judges