Born November 20, 1885, in Mercer County, IL
Died November 14, 1974

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Nominated by Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1923, and received commission on March 3, 1923. Service terminated on April 29, 1929, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on April 18, 1929, to a new seat authorized by 45 Stat. 1346. Confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1929, and received commission on April 29, 1929. Served as chief judge, 1948-1956. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1956. Service terminated on November 14, 1974, due to death.

Education:
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1908

Professional Career:

Private practice, Raton, New Mexico, 1910-1923
Assistant district attorney, Eighth Judicial District, New Mexico, 1912-1916
General attorney, St. Louis, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Company, 1917-1923
State senator, New Mexico, 1920-1923
Member, Conference of Senior Circuit Judges, 1940-1948, and Judicial Conference of the United States, 1948-1955

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, March 1, 1929; no Senate vote