Howard David Hermansdorfer
Howard David Hermansdorfer (April 11, 1931 – November 17, 2003) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Howard David Hermansdorfer | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky | |
| In office March 7, 1972 – January 31, 1981 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard David Hermansdorfer April 11, 1931 Ashland, Kentucky |
| Died | November 17, 2003 (aged 72) Ashland, Kentucky |
| Education | Princeton University (A.B.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Hermansdorfer received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1959. He was in private practice in Ashland from 1959 to 1972.[1]
Federal judicial service
On February 16, 1972, Hermansdorfer was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1972, and received his commission on March 7, 1972. Hermansdorfer served in that capacity until his resignation on January 31, 1981.[1]
References
- Howard David Hermansdorfer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Howard David Hermansdorfer '53". 21 January 2016.
Sources
- Howard David Hermansdorfer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky 1972–1981 |
Succeeded by Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr. |