Background
Saunders, Eugene Davis was born on July 25, 1853 in Campbell Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert C. and Caryetta (Davis) Saunders.
Saunders, Eugene Davis was born on July 25, 1853 in Campbell Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert C. and Caryetta (Davis) Saunders.
Student of University of Virginia, 1869-1874, Bachelor of Laws, 1874.
Born in Campbell County, Virginia, Saunders received an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia in 1873. He was in private practice, Galveston, Texas from 1873 to 1875, and in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1877 to 1907. Professor of law, Tulane University Law School.
He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1909.
Saunders was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Saunders was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 11, 1907, to a seat vacated by Charles Parlange.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 20, 1907, and received his commission the same day. Saunders served in that capacity until February 8, 1909, due to resignation.
He was succeeded by Rufus Edward Foster.
Married Laura M. Barelli, February 17, 1884.