David M. Furches
David M. Furches | |
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| Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office 1895–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Moffatt Furches April 2, 1832 Davie County, North Carolina |
| Died | June 7, 1908 (aged 76) Statesville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Education | Richmond Hill Law School |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician |
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David Moffatt Furches (April 2, 1832 – June 7, 1908) was an American politician and jurist who served as an associate justice (1895–1901) and chief justice (1901–1903) of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Biography
David M. Furches was born in Davie County, North Carolina in 1832.[1]
He
Daniel L. Russell
appointed Furches to the post.
He married twice, to Eliza Bingham and Lula Corpening.[1]
He died at his home in Statesville on June 7, 1908.[3]
Impeachment
On February 18, 1901, the
articles of impeachment attracted even a majority of the North Carolina Senate in his impeachment trial. Yes-no votes on the five articles were 23-27, 24-26, 24-26, 25-25 and 16-34.[6] Among the lawyers defending Furches in the impeachment proceedings was former Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis, a Democrat.[7]
Furches lost in his bid for election as chief justice in 1902. As of 1906, he was a member of the state Republican Party's executive committee.[8]
References
- ^ a b Ashe, Samuel A'Court (1905). Biographical History of North Carolina from Colonial Times to the Present. Vol. I. Charles L. Van Noppen. pp. 287–291. Retrieved August 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "NC Supreme Court History". Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Funeral of Late Judge Furches". The Charlotte News. Statesville, North Carolina. June 9, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Impeach Southern Judges; North Carolina House Votes to Oust the Chief and Associate Justice from Office", The New York Times, February 19, 1901
- ^ "Rob Christensen: 1 ruling, 1 reprisal, 1 error"[permanent dead link], News & Observer, July 7, 2002
- ^ "The Judges Are Acquitted— The Vote 23 to 27 on the First Article of Impeachment", Raleigh (NC) Morning Post, March 29, 1901, p1
- ^ Thomas Jordan Jarvis biography
- ^ Republican Hand-Book, 1906
- Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians by John H. Wheeler
- North Carolina Manual of 1913
- OurCampaigns.com
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