June Lazenby Green
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June Lazenby Green was a United States federal judge
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Born in Arnold, Maryland
, Green received a J.D.
from American University, Washington College of Law in 1941. She was a Claims adjuster, Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, D.C. from 1942 to 43. She was a Claims attorney of Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, DC from 1943 to 47. She was in private practice in Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland from 1947 to 1968.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, Green was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on April 11, 1968, to a seat vacated by Burnita Shelton Matthews
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 6, 1968, and received her commission on June 7, 1968. She assumed senior status
on January 15, 1984. Green served in that capacity until February 2, 2001, due to her death. In 1974, journalist Joseph Goulden wrote a book about federal judges called The Benchwarmers that was very critical towards Judge Green. Goulden interviewed many lawyers who had appeared before the Judge and called her incompetent and a disaster. Goulden pointed out she had one of the highest reversal rates of any Judge on the bench.
She died in Arnold, Maryland
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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 Arnold, Maryland
Arnold, Maryland
Arnold is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,422 at the 2000 census. Neighborhoods straddle College Parkway and Ritchie Highway. Arnold is located on the scenic Broadneck peninsula...
, Green received 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 American University, Washington College of Law in 1941. She was a Claims adjuster, Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, D.C. from 1942 to 43. She was a Claims attorney of Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, DC from 1943 to 47. She was in private practice in Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland from 1947 to 1968.
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...
, Green was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on April 11, 1968, to a seat vacated by Burnita Shelton Matthews
Burnita Shelton Matthews
Burnita Shelton Matthews was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was the first woman appointed to serve on a U.S...
. She 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 June 6, 1968, and received her commission on June 7, 1968. She 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 January 15, 1984. Green served in that capacity until February 2, 2001, due to her death. In 1974, journalist Joseph Goulden wrote a book about federal judges called The Benchwarmers that was very critical towards Judge Green. Goulden interviewed many lawyers who had appeared before the Judge and called her incompetent and a disaster. Goulden pointed out she had one of the highest reversal rates of any Judge on the bench.
She died in Arnold, Maryland
Arnold, Maryland
Arnold is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,422 at the 2000 census. Neighborhoods straddle College Parkway and Ritchie Highway. Arnold is located on the scenic Broadneck peninsula...
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