Fredrick Monroe Taylor
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Fredrick Monroe Taylor was a United States federal judge
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Born in Nampa, Idaho
, Taylor received an LL.B. from the University of Idaho College of Law
in 1926. He was in private practice in Valley County, Idaho
from 1927 to 1938. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Valley County from 1927 to 1933 and from 1935 to 1938, returning to private practice in Boise, Idaho
from 1938 to 1954. He was a member of the Idaho State Senate from 1943 to 1951, and was a city attorney of Boise from 1944 to 1946.
On July 9, 1954, Taylor was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 20, 1954, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1964 to 1971, assuming senior status
on December 15, 1971. Taylor served in that capacity until his death, in 1988.
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 Nampa, Idaho
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa is the largest and the fastest growing city in Canyon County, Idaho, USA. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census. Nampa is located about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles west of Meridian. Nampa is part of the Boise metropolitan area...
, Taylor received an LL.B. from the University of Idaho College of Law
University of Idaho College of Law
The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main campus in Moscow and a third-year program in Boise. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho...
in 1926. He was in private practice in Valley County, Idaho
Valley County, Idaho
Valley County is a rural county located in west central Idaho in the United States. Established in 1917, it was named after the Long Valley of the North Fork of the Payette River, which extends over 30 miles from Payette Lake at McCall south to Cascade to Round Valley.The valley was formerly a...
from 1927 to 1938. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Valley County from 1927 to 1933 and from 1935 to 1938, returning to private practice in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
from 1938 to 1954. He was a member of the Idaho State Senate from 1943 to 1951, and was a city attorney of Boise from 1944 to 1946.
On July 9, 1954, Taylor was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho...
created by 68 Stat. 8. 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 July 20, 1954, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1964 to 1971, assuming 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 December 15, 1971. Taylor served in that capacity until his death, in 1988.