Alvin I. Krenzler
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Alvin Irving "Buddy" Krenzler (April 8, 1921 – September 16, 2010) was a former United States federal judge
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Krenzler was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts
from Case Western Reserve University
in 1946 and his LL.B.
from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law
in 1948.
Krenzler served in the United States Navy
from 1942 to 1945. And was in private practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio
from 1948 to 1960, with the exception of a stint as an assistant Ohio Attorney General
from 1950 to 1957. He was counsel and director of the Ohio Narcotics Investigation from 1953 to 1954, and deputy registrar
of the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles from 1957 to 1959.
Krenzler was a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service
in Washington, D.C.
from 1960 to 1963 and received an LL.M.
from Georgetown University Law Center
in 1963. He resumed private practice in Cleveland from 1963 to 1968.
Krenzler was a judge of the Cuyahoga County
Court of Common Pleas
from 1968 to 1970 and was a judge to the Eighth District Ohio Court of Appeals from 1970 to 1981.
President
Ronald Reagan
nominated Krenzler to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
on November 17, 1981 to the seat vacated by Don John Young
. Confirmed
by the United States Senate
on December 9, 1981, and received his commission
the next day. Krenzler assumed senior status
on January 1, 1992. He retired on July 6, 1992.
Krenzler died at his home in Naples, Florida
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Krenzler was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
in 1946 and his LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law is the law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1892, making it one of the oldest law schools in the country. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association and was...
in 1948.
Krenzler served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1942 to 1945. And was in private practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
from 1948 to 1960, with the exception of a stint as an assistant Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The Ohio Attorney General is Mike DeWine.-History:...
from 1950 to 1957. He was counsel and director of the Ohio Narcotics Investigation from 1953 to 1954, and deputy registrar
Registrar
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of the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles from 1957 to 1959.
Krenzler was a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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from 1960 to 1963 and received an LL.M.
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1963. He resumed private practice in Cleveland from 1963 to 1968.
Krenzler was a judge of the Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2010 census, the population was 1,280,122. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
from 1968 to 1970 and was a judge to the Eighth District Ohio Court of Appeals from 1970 to 1981.
President
President of the United States
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Krenzler to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio...
on November 17, 1981 to the seat vacated by Don John Young
Don John Young
Don John Young was a United States federal judge.Born in Norwalk, Ohio, Young received an A.B. from Case Western Reserve University in 1932 and an LL.B. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1934. He was in private practice in Norwalk, Ohio from 1934 to 1952. He was a judge of the...
. Confirmed
Advice and consent
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by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 9, 1981, and received his commission
Letters patent
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the next day. Krenzler assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 1992. He retired on July 6, 1992.
Krenzler died at his home in Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
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