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Shell, Terry Lee
Born April 2, 1922, in Franklin, AR
Died June 25, 1978
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by Gerald Ford on July 25, 1975, to a seat vacated by J. Smith Henley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1975, and received commission on September 16, 1975. Service terminated on June 25, 1978, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Gerald Ford on July 25, 1975, to a seat vacated by J. Smith Henley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1975, and received commission on September 16, 1975. Service terminated on June 25, 1978, due to death.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.S.E., 1946
University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1949
Professional Career:
Died June 25, 1978
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by Gerald Ford on July 25, 1975, to a seat vacated by J. Smith Henley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1975, and received commission on September 16, 1975. Service terminated on June 25, 1978, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Gerald Ford on July 25, 1975, to a seat vacated by J. Smith Henley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1975, and received commission on September 16, 1975. Service terminated on June 25, 1978, due to death.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.S.E., 1946
University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1949
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1943-1945
Private practice, Arkansas, 1949-1960
State representative, Arkansas, 1953-1954
Prosecutor, Second Judicial Circuit, Arkansas, 1955-1960
Chancellor, Arkansas Chancery Court, Twelfth Chancery District, 1961-1975
The act of May 31, 1938, 52 Stat. 584, authorized one judgeship to serve the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.