Gilbert H. Jertberg
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Gilbert H. Jertberg was a United States federal judge
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Born in Springfield, Missouri
, Jertberg was a Lieutenant in the United States Army
during World War I
, from 1917 to 1918. He received an A.B.
from Stanford University
in 1920 and a J.D.
from Stanford Law School
in 1922. He was a Deputy district attorney of Fresno County, California from 1923 to 1924. He was in private practice in Fresno, California
from 1924 to 1955.
On January 21, 1955, Jertberg was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
vacated by Campbell E. Beaumont. Jertberg was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955.
On August 16, 1958, Eisenhower nominated Jertberg for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
vacated by Dal M. Lemmon. Jertberg was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 19, 1958, and received his commission on August 21, 1958. He assumed senior status
on September 30, 1967, serving until his death, in 1973, in Fresno, California
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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 Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, Jertberg was a Lieutenant 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 World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, from 1917 to 1918. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1920 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
in 1922. He was a Deputy district attorney of Fresno County, California from 1923 to 1924. He was in private practice in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
from 1924 to 1955.
On January 21, 1955, Jertberg 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 seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
vacated by Campbell E. Beaumont. Jertberg 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 March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955.
On August 16, 1958, Eisenhower nominated Jertberg for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
vacated by Dal M. Lemmon. Jertberg was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 19, 1958, and received his commission on August 21, 1958. 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 September 30, 1967, serving until his death, in 1973, in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
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