Andrew Wendell Bogue
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Andrew Wendell Bogue was a United States federal judge
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Born in Yankton, South Dakota
, Bogue received a B.S.
from South Dakota State College in 1941 and was in the United States Army
, Signal Corps during World War II
, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law
in 1947, and entered private practice in Parker, South Dakota
later that year. He was returned to the military as a Lieutenant in the JAG Corps from 1950 to 1952, and was thereafter a state's attorney of Turner County, South Dakota
from 1952 to 1954, resuming his private practice in Parker from 1954 to 1957, and then in Canton, South Dakota
until 1967. He was a judge on the Second Judicial District, Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1967 to 1970.
On March 19, 1970, Bogue was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
vacated by Axel J. Beck. Bogue was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 23, 1970, and received his commission on April 24, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1980 to 1985, assuming senior status
on July 1, 1985, and continuing to serve in that capacity until his death, in 2009.
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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Born in Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
, Bogue received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from South Dakota State College in 1941 and was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, Signal Corps during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law
University of South Dakota School of Law
The University of South Dakota School of Law is the law school of the University of South Dakota and the only law school in the state of South Dakota. It is located on the USD campus in Vermillion in the southeastern part of the state, near the Missouri River and the Iowa and Nebraska borders...
in 1947, and entered private practice in Parker, South Dakota
Parker, South Dakota
Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Turner County.-Geography:Parker is located at ....
later that year. He was returned to the military as a Lieutenant in the JAG Corps from 1950 to 1952, and was thereafter a state's attorney of Turner County, South Dakota
Turner County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,849 people, 3,510 households, and 2,478 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
from 1952 to 1954, resuming his private practice in Parker from 1954 to 1957, and then in Canton, South Dakota
Canton, South Dakota
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The city was named by Norwegian settler and former legislator James M. Wahl...
until 1967. He was a judge on the Second Judicial District, Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1967 to 1970.
On March 19, 1970, Bogue was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota is the United States District Court or the Federal district court, whose jurisdiction for issues pertaining to federal law or diversity for the state of South Dakota. The court is based in Sioux Falls with other courthouses in...
vacated by Axel J. Beck. Bogue was confirmed 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 April 23, 1970, and received his commission on April 24, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1980 to 1985, assuming 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 July 1, 1985, and continuing to serve in that capacity until his death, in 2009.