Fred Morton Raymond
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Fred Morton Raymond was a United States federal judge
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Born in Berlin, Michigan
, Raymond received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
in 1899. He was in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
from 1899 to 1925.
On May 8, 1925, Raymond received a recess appointment
from President Calvin Coolidge
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
created by 43 Stat. 949; nominated on December 8, 1925. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 18, 1925, and received his commission the same day. Raymond served in that capacity until his death, in 1946.
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 Berlin, Michigan
Berlin, Michigan
Berlin may refer to a few places in the U.S. state of Michigan:*The unincorporated community of Marne, Michigan was known as Berlin until 1919, and the name remains prominent in the area....
, Raymond received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1899. He was in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
from 1899 to 1925.
On May 8, 1925, Raymond 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 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 Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the western portion of the state of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula....
created by 43 Stat. 949; nominated on December 8, 1925. 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 December 18, 1925, and received his commission the same day. Raymond served in that capacity until his death, in 1946.