David Rabinovitz
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David Rabinovitz was one of the handful of United States federal judge
s to be unsuccessfully appointed to the federal bench through a recess appointment
.
Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
, Rabinovitz graduated from Marquette University
in 1927 and received an LL.B. from the University of Wisconsin Law School
in 1930. He was in private practice in Sheboygan from 1930 to 1964.
On January 7, 1964, Rabinovitz received a recess appointment
from President Lyndon B. Johnson
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
vacated by Patrick T. Stone. Rabinovitz was formally nominated on February 3, 1964, but his service was terminated on October 3, 1964, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. He then returned to private practice in Sheboygan until his death in that city in 1986.
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....
s to be unsuccessfully appointed to the federal bench through 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...
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Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
, Rabinovitz graduated from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in 1927 and received an LL.B. from the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
in 1930. He was in private practice in Sheboygan from 1930 to 1964.
On January 7, 1964, Rabinovitz 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 Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin sits in Madison at the Robert W. Kastenmeier United States Courthouse. It has two district judges and one full-time magistrate judge. The clerk of the court is a part-time magistrate judge...
vacated by Patrick T. Stone. Rabinovitz was formally nominated on February 3, 1964, but his service was terminated on October 3, 1964, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. He then returned to private practice in Sheboygan until his death in that city in 1986.