Franklin Elmore Kennamer
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Franklin Elmore Kennamer (January 12, 1879 – May 1, 1960) was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Kennamer Cove, Alabama, Kennamer was a Colonel in the United States Army
during the Spanish-American War
, and then read law in 1905 to enter the Bar. He was a city attorney for Madill, Oklahoma
from 1915 to 1916, and mayor of Madill from 1919 to 1920. He was a judge on the Supreme Court of Oklahoma from 1920 to 1924.
On January 28, 1924, Kennamer was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 19, 1924, and received his commission the same day. On February 16, 1925, Kennamer was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
. He assumed senior status
on May 31, 1940, serving in that capacity until 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 Kennamer Cove, Alabama, Kennamer was a Colonel in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
, and then read law in 1905 to enter the Bar. He was a city attorney for Madill, Oklahoma
Madill, Oklahoma
Madill is a city in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. The city was founded in 1901 and is named for George Alexander Madill, an attorney for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, popularly known as the Frisco. The 2009 population estimate was 3,781...
from 1915 to 1916, and mayor of Madill from 1919 to 1920. He was a judge on the Supreme Court of Oklahoma from 1920 to 1924.
On January 28, 1924, Kennamer was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States . A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray,...
created by 42 Stat. 837. 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 19, 1924, and received his commission the same day. On February 16, 1925, Kennamer was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is the Federal district court for a portion of the state of Oklahoma....
. 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 May 31, 1940, serving in that capacity until his death.