Charles Gelbert Neese
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Charles Gelbert Neese was a United States federal judge
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Born in Paris, Tennessee
, Neese received an LL.B. from Cumberland University
in 1936 and read law to enter the bar in 1938. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
from 1938 to 1941. He was a Field secretary of U.S. Rep. Herron Pearson from Tennessee from 1940 to 1941. He was an Executive assistant and general counsel to state governor for unemployment compensation appeals and traffic and transportation, Tennessee from 1941 to 1944. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve Commander in 1945. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
from 1945 to 1946. He was a Public relations representative, Tennessee-Kentucky Chain Store Councils, Paris, Tennessee from 1946 to 1947. He was a Campaign manager, Kefauver for U.S. Senate, 1948 in 1954. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
from 1948 to 1949. He was an Administrative assistant, U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver from Tennessee from 1949 to 1951. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
from 1951 to 1952. He was a Political consultant, Paris, Tennessee in 1952. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
from 1952 to 1961.
Neese was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
. Neese received a recess appointment
from President John F. Kennedy
on November 20, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17, 1962. He assumed senior status
on August 31, 1982. Neese served in that capacity until October 22, 1989, due to his death.
He died in Nashville, Tennessee
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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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Born in Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
, Neese received an LL.B. from Cumberland University
Cumberland University
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842, though the current campus buildings were constructed between 1892 and 1896.-History:...
in 1936 and read law to enter the bar in 1938. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
from 1938 to 1941. He was a Field secretary of U.S. Rep. Herron Pearson from Tennessee from 1940 to 1941. He was an Executive assistant and general counsel to state governor for unemployment compensation appeals and traffic and transportation, Tennessee from 1941 to 1944. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve Commander in 1945. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
from 1945 to 1946. He was a Public relations representative, Tennessee-Kentucky Chain Store Councils, Paris, Tennessee from 1946 to 1947. He was a Campaign manager, Kefauver for U.S. Senate, 1948 in 1954. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
from 1948 to 1949. He was an Administrative assistant, U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver from Tennessee from 1949 to 1951. He was in private practice in Paris, Tennessee
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...
from 1951 to 1952. He was a Political consultant, Paris, Tennessee in 1952. He was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
from 1952 to 1961.
Neese was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is the federal court in the Sixth Circuit whose jurisdiction covers all of East Tennessee and a portion of Middle Tennessee. The court has jurisdiction over 41 counties with 4 divisions...
. Neese received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on November 20, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962. He 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 February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17, 1962. He 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 August 31, 1982. Neese served in that capacity until October 22, 1989, due to his death.
He died in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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