David Ezekiel Henderson
Encyclopedia
David Ezekiel Henderson was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Deppe, North Carolina, Henderson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and read law in 1905. He was in private practice in New Bern, North Carolina
from 1905 to 1918, and then in Charlotte, North Carolina
from 1918 to 1945. He was the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 1945 to 1948.
Henderson was a federal judge for. On September 1, 1948, Henderson received a recess appointment
from President Harry S. Truman
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
vacated by Edwin Y. Webb. Henderson's service was terminated on February 14, 1949, due to his resignation; the nomination was not considered by the United States Senate
. He returned to private practice in Charlotte until his death, in 1968.
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....
.
Born in Deppe, North Carolina, Henderson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
and read law in 1905. He was in private practice in New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
from 1905 to 1918, and then in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
from 1918 to 1945. He was the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 1945 to 1948.
Henderson was a federal judge for. On September 1, 1948, Henderson 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 Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina is a Federal district court which covers the western third of North Carolina....
vacated by Edwin Y. Webb. Henderson's service was terminated on February 14, 1949, due to his resignation; the nomination was not considered 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...
. He returned to private practice in Charlotte until his death, in 1968.