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Mechem, Edwin Leard
Born July 2, 1912, in Alamagordo, NM
Died November 27, 2002, in Albuquerque, NM
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 3, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1970, and received commission on October 14, 1970. Assumed senior status on July 3, 1982. Service terminated on November 27, 2002, due to death.
Education:
University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1939
Professional Career:
Died November 27, 2002, in Albuquerque, NM
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 3, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1970, and received commission on October 14, 1970. Assumed senior status on July 3, 1982. Service terminated on November 27, 2002, due to death.
Education:
University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1939
Professional Career:
Private practice, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1939-1942, 1945-1950, 1955-1956, 1959-1960, 1965-1970
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Little Rock, Arkansas, San Francisco, California, and San Antonio, Texas, 1942-1945
State representative, New Mexico, 1947-1948
Governor, New Mexico, 1951-1954, 1957-1958, 1961-1962
U.S. senator from New Mexico, 1962-1964