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Breitenstein, Jean Sala
Born July 18, 1900, in Keokuk, IA
Died January 30, 1986
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 6, 1954, to a new seat authorized by 68 Stat. 8. Confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1954, and received commission on April 27, 1954. Service terminated on July 10, 1957, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 5, 1957, to a seat vacated by Walter August Huxman. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1957, and received commission on June 27, 1957. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. Service terminated on January 30, 1986, due to death.
Education:
University of Colorado, A.B., 1922
University of Colorado Law School, LL.B., 1924
Professional Career:
Died January 30, 1986
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 6, 1954, to a new seat authorized by 68 Stat. 8. Confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1954, and received commission on April 27, 1954. Service terminated on July 10, 1957, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 5, 1957, to a seat vacated by Walter August Huxman. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1957, and received commission on June 27, 1957. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. Service terminated on January 30, 1986, due to death.
Education:
University of Colorado, A.B., 1922
University of Colorado Law School, LL.B., 1924
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1918
Assistant attorney general, State of Colorado, 1925-1929
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Colorado, 1930-1933
Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1933-1954