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Arthur Lederle

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Arthur Lederle
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Years in office: 1960 - 1972

Years in office: 1936 - 1960
Education
Bachelor's
Eastern Michigan College, 1909
Law
Detroit College of Law, 1915
Graduate
University of Detroit School of Law, 1952
Personal
Birthplace
Leland, MI


Arthur F. Lederle (1887-1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 20, 1936 to replace Charles Casper Simons. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission on March 6th. From 1948 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On July 1, 1960, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on April 29, 1972.[1]

Early life and education

  • Eastern Michigan College, 1909
  • Detroit College of Law, LL.B, 1915
  • University of Detroit School of Law, LL.M., 1923
  • Wayne State University, LL.D., 1952[1]

Professional career

  • Attendance officer, Board of Education, Detroit, Michigan, 1914-1920
  • Supervisor, Compulsory Education Department, Detroit, Michigan, 1920-1923
  • Assistant city attorney, City of Detroit, Michigan, 1923-1933, 1934-1936
  • Special assistant state attorney general, Michigan, 1933-1934
  • Professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1927-1946[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Michigan

Lederle was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 20, 1936 to replace Charles Casper Simons. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission on March 6th. From 1948 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On July 1, 1960, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on April 29, 1972.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles Casper Simons
Eastern District of Michigan
1936–1960
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Frederick Kaess



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