Henry Albert Schweinhaut
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Henry Albert Schweinhaut (February 9, 1902 – June 22, 1970) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, Schweinhaut received an LL.B. from that city's National University Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
, from 1924 to 1934. He was a Lecturer on evidence and agency, Washington College of Law from 1932 to 1939. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Washington, D.C., from 1934 to 1936. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general from 1936 to 1945. He was a Lecturer on evidence, Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law from 1944 to 1948.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, Schweinhaut was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on November 21, 1944, to a seat vacated by Oscar R. Luhring
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 13, 1944, and received his commission on December 19, 1944. He assumed senior status
on November 16, 1956. Schweinhaut served in that capacity until June 22, 1970, 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 Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Schweinhaut received an LL.B. from that city's National University Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from 1924 to 1934. He was a Lecturer on evidence and agency, Washington College of Law from 1932 to 1939. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Washington, D.C., from 1934 to 1936. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general from 1936 to 1945. He was a Lecturer on evidence, Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law from 1944 to 1948.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
, Schweinhaut 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 November 21, 1944, to a seat vacated by Oscar R. Luhring
Oscar R. Luhring
Oscar Raymond Luhring was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Haubstadt, Indiana, Luhring attended the public schools.He was graduated in law from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1900....
. 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 13, 1944, and received his commission on December 19, 1944. 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 November 16, 1956. Schweinhaut served in that capacity until June 22, 1970, due to his death.