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Howell, George Evan
Born September 21, 1905, in Marion, IL
Died January 18, 1980, in Clearwater, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 18, 1947, to a seat vacated by John Marvin Jones. Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1947, and received commission on July 30, 1947. Service terminated on September 30, 1953, due to resignation.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Referee in Bankruptcy, Southern District of Illinois, 1936-1941
Education:
University of Illinois, B.S., 1927
University of Illinois College of Law, LL.B., 1930
Professional Career:
Died January 18, 1980, in Clearwater, FL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 18, 1947, to a seat vacated by John Marvin Jones. Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1947, and received commission on July 30, 1947. Service terminated on September 30, 1953, due to resignation.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Referee in Bankruptcy, Southern District of Illinois, 1936-1941
Education:
University of Illinois, B.S., 1927
University of Illinois College of Law, LL.B., 1930
Professional Career:
Teacher, Harvard [Illinois] Community High School, 1927-28
Faculty, College of Commerce, University of Illinois, 1928-1930
Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1930-1941
Special master, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1933-1941
U.S. representative from Illinois, 1941-1947
Chairman, Illinois Toll Highway Commission, 1953-1955
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1955-1975