Ira Lloyd Letts
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Ira Lloyd Letts was a United States federal judge
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Born in Cortland County, New York
, Letts received a Ph.B. from Brown University
in 1913, an M.A.
from Brown University
in 1914, and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1917. He was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
from 1917 to 1925. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney general from 1925 to 1927. He was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
from 1935 to 1947.
Letts was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
. Letts received a recess appointment
from Calvin Coolidge on June 9, 1927, to a seat vacated by Arthur L. Brown. Formally nominated on December 6, 1927. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 4, 1928, and received his commission the same day. Letts served in that capacity until June 24, 1935, due to resignation.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts.
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 Cortland County, New York
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
, Letts received a Ph.B. from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1913, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1914, and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1917. He was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
from 1917 to 1925. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney general from 1925 to 1927. He was in private practice in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
from 1935 to 1947.
Letts was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Rhode Island. The District Court was created in 1790 when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution...
. Letts 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 Calvin Coolidge on June 9, 1927, to a seat vacated by Arthur L. Brown. Formally nominated on December 6, 1927. 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 January 4, 1928, and received his commission the same day. Letts served in that capacity until June 24, 1935, due to resignation.
He died in Boston, Massachusetts.