Francis Kerschner Myers
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Francis Kerschner Myers (March 7, 1874 – August 2, 1940) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Wilmington, North Carolina
, Myers read law to enter the bar in 1896. He was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
from 1896 to 1908. He was a law clerk
and court reporter, Charleston Circuit Court, South Carolina from 1898 to 1908. He was a Master in equity, Charleston County Court of Equity, South Carolina from 1908 to 1934.
Myers was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. Myers was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on June 6, 1934, to a seat vacated by Ernest F. Cochran. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 9, 1934, and received his commission on June 14, 1934. Myers served in that capacity until August 2, 1940, due to his death.
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 Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
, Myers read law to enter the bar in 1896. He was in private practice in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
from 1896 to 1908. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
and court reporter, Charleston Circuit Court, South Carolina from 1898 to 1908. He was a Master in equity, Charleston County Court of Equity, South Carolina from 1908 to 1934.
Myers was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. Myers was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on June 6, 1934, to a seat vacated by Ernest F. Cochran. 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 June 9, 1934, and received his commission on June 14, 1934. Myers served in that capacity until August 2, 1940, due to his death.