Simon Sobeloff
Simon Ernest Sobeloff (December 3, 1894 – July 11, 1973) was an American attorney and jurist, who served as Solicitor General of the United States, as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Simon Sobeloff | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office December 31, 1970 – July 11, 1973 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office 1958–1964 | |
Preceded by | John J. Parker |
Succeeded by | Clement Haynsworth |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office July 18, 1956 – December 31, 1970 | |
Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Morris Ames Soper |
Succeeded by | Donald S. Russell |
30th Solicitor General of the United States | |
In office February 10, 1954 – July 19, 1956 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Walter J. Cummings Jr. |
Succeeded by | J. Lee Rankin |
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
In office 1952–1954 | |
Appointed by | Theodore McKeldin |
Preceded by | Charles Markell |
Succeeded by | Frederick Brune |
Personal details | |
Born | Simon Ernest Sobeloff December 3, 1894 Baltimore, Maryland |
Died | July 11, 1973 78) Baltimore, Maryland | (aged
Resting place | Hebrew Friendship Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Maryland School of Law (LLB) |
Education and career
Sobeloff was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Jacob and Mary Hilda (Kaplan) Sobeloff, who were Russian Jewish immigrants.[1] Sobeloff attended public schools including Baltimore City College and the University of Maryland School of Law, where he received his Bachelor of Laws in 1915.[1] He served as a Page in the United States House of Representatives in 1910.[1] He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1914, was a law clerk in Baltimore the same year, and subsequently went into private practice.[1] From 1919 through 1924 he served as the assistant city solicitor for Baltimore and was appointed the deputy city solicitor for Baltimore from 1927 to 1931.[1] In 1931 he became the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, where he served until 1934.[1] Subsequently, he was selected to be the Baltimore City Solicitor and the special counsel to Baltimore City Housing Commission.[1] He served as Chairman of the Commission on the Administrative Organization of the State of Maryland from 1951 to 1952.[2] In 1952, he was appointed to the position of Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, where he served until 1954.[1]
Solicitor General
From 1954 through 1956, Sobeloff served as United States Solicitor General in the Administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1] Sobeloff presented the government's arguments on the implementation of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, to outlaw segregation in public schools.[1]
Federal judicial service
Sobeloff was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 12, 1956, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated by Judge Morris Ames Soper.[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 16, 1956, and received his commission on July 18, 1956.[2] He served as Chief Judge and as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1958 to 1964.[2] He assumed senior status on December 31, 1970.[2] Sobeloff served in that capacity until his death on July 11, 1973, in Baltimore, MD.[2] Sobeloff is buried in Hebrew Friendship Cemetery in Baltimore.[1]
Family
Sobeloff married Irene Ehrlich in May 1918 and they had two daughters and four grandchildren.[1]
References
- "Solicitor General: Simon E. Sobeloff". 23 October 2014.
- "Sobeloff, Simon E. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
Sources
External links
- Judge Simon E. Sobeloff, 1894–1973
- Simon Sobeloff at Find a Grave
- Simon Sobeloff at the Justice Department bio page
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Charles Markell |
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1952–1954 |
Succeeded by Frederick Brune |
Preceded by Walter J. Cummings Jr. |
Solicitor General of the United States 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by J. Lee Rankin |
Preceded by Morris Ames Soper |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1956–1970 |
Succeeded by Donald S. Russell |
Preceded by John J. Parker |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1958–1964 |
Succeeded by Clement Haynsworth |