Cyrus Nils Tavares
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Cyrus Nils Tavares was an American lawyer
and judge
. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
.
Tavares was born in 1902 in Pukulani, Hawaii. He attended the University of Michigan Law School
where he received a J.D. in 1925. He went into private practice in Maui County, Hawaii
, from 1925 to 1927.
Tavares was the deputy attorney general of Hawaii
, 1927–1934 before returning to private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii
, 1934-1941. During World War II
, he was the special deputy attorney general of Hawaii for war matters, 1941–1942, the assistant attorney general of Hawaii, 1942–1943, and the Attorney General of Hawaii
, 1944–1947.
He returned to private practice from 1947-1960. From March 1953 to September 1956 he served on a Hawaii statehood commission.
Tavares received a recess appointment
from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on October 13, 1960, to a new seat created by 73 Stat. 4 on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was nominated on January 10, 1961 and confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge, 1960–1961 and assumed senior status on April 12, 1972. He died on August 3, 1976.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
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. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii is the principal trial court of the United States Federal Court System in the state of Hawaii. It is located at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building in downtown Honolulu, fronting the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor. The court hears both...
.
Tavares was born in 1902 in Pukulani, Hawaii. He attended the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
where he received a J.D. in 1925. He went into private practice in Maui County, Hawaii
Maui County, Hawaii
-National protected areas:* Haleakala National Park* Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge* Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge- Demographics :As of the 2000 Census, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per...
, from 1925 to 1927.
Tavares was the deputy attorney general of Hawaii
Hawaii
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, 1927–1934 before returning to private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 1934-1941. During World War II
World War II
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, he was the special deputy attorney general of Hawaii for war matters, 1941–1942, the assistant attorney general of Hawaii, 1942–1943, and the Attorney General of Hawaii
Attorney General of Hawaii
The Attorney General of Hawaii is the chief legal and law enforcement officer of Hawaii. In present-day statehood within the United States, he or she is appointed by the elected governor with the approval of the state senate and is responsible for a state department charged with advising the...
, 1944–1947.
He returned to private practice from 1947-1960. From March 1953 to September 1956 he served on a Hawaii statehood commission.
Tavares 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 US President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on October 13, 1960, to a new seat created by 73 Stat. 4 on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was nominated on January 10, 1961 and confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge, 1960–1961 and assumed senior status on April 12, 1972. He died on August 3, 1976.