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Henning, Edward J.

Born December 28, 1868, in Iron Ridge, WI
Died September 6, 1937, in Toledo, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Received a recess appointment from Calvin Coolidge on April 24, 1925, to a seat vacated by Benjamin F. Bledsoe; nominated to the same position by Calvin Coolidge on December 8, 1925. Confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1925, and received commission on December 15, 1925. Service terminated on December 31, 1929, due to resignation.

Education:
University of Wisconsin, B.L., 1894
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.B., 1896
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.M., 1897

Professional Career:

Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1897-1912
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1901-1910
Private practice, San Diego, California, 1913-1921
Assistant secretary of labor, 1921-1925
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, Washington, D.C., and New York City, 1930-1937