Henry George Templar
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Henry George Templar was a United States federal judge
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Born in Cowley County, Kansas
, Templar received an LL.B. from Washburn University School of Law
in 1927. He was in private practice in Arkansas City, Kansas
from 1927 to 1953. He was a Deputy oil inspector, State of Kansas from 1930 to 1932. He was a Member, Kansas House of Representatives from 1933 to 1941. He was a Member, Kansas State Senate from 1945 to 1953. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas from 1953 to 1954. He was in private practice in Arkansas City, Kansas
from 1955 to 1962.
Templar was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
. Templar was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on March 21, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12, 1962. He assumed senior status
on November 1, 1974. Templar served in that capacity until August 5, 1988, 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 Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield...
, Templar received an LL.B. from Washburn University School of Law
Washburn University School of Law
The Washburn University School of Law, commonly referred to as Washburn Law, is a public law school located on the main campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn Law was founded in 1903. The school has 79 faculty members and 445 students...
in 1927. He was in private practice in Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City is a city situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,415....
from 1927 to 1953. He was a Deputy oil inspector, State of Kansas from 1930 to 1932. He was a Member, Kansas House of Representatives from 1933 to 1941. He was a Member, Kansas State Senate from 1945 to 1953. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas from 1953 to 1954. He was in private practice in Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City is a city situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,415....
from 1955 to 1962.
Templar was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Kansas. The Court operates out of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse in Kansas City, the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, and the United States Courthouse...
. Templar was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on March 21, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. 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 April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12, 1962. 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 1, 1974. Templar served in that capacity until August 5, 1988, due to his death.