Marion Charles Matthes
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Marion Charles Matthes was a United States federal judge
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Born in De Soto, Missouri
, Matthes attended Benton College of Law, and read law in 1928 to enter the Bar. He was in private practice in DeSoto and Hillsboro, Missouri
from 1928 to 1955. He was a deputy state finance commissioner in 1929, and was a city attorney for DeSoto from 1938 to 1940. In 1942, he was elected to the Missouri State Senate, where he served until 1950. He was a member of the Missouri State Highway Commission from 1954 to 1955. Matthes also lectured at Washington University School of Law
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On February 19, 1958, Matthes was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
vacated by Charles Evans Whittaker
. Matthes was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 4, 1958, and received his commission on March 12, 1958. He served as chief judge from 1970 to 1973, assuming senior status
on July 14, 1973, and serving in that capacity until 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 De Soto, Missouri
De Soto, Missouri
De Soto is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,477 at the estimated 2008 census. The Van Metre family were first to settle in 1803 .The town was organized in 1857 and is named for the explorer Hernando De Soto, who claimed the Louisiana Territory for Spain. ...
, Matthes attended Benton College of Law, and read law in 1928 to enter the Bar. He was in private practice in DeSoto and Hillsboro, Missouri
Hillsboro, Missouri
Hillsboro is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population as of 2008 is 2,062. The population was 1,675 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.- Origin of name :...
from 1928 to 1955. He was a deputy state finance commissioner in 1929, and was a city attorney for DeSoto from 1938 to 1940. In 1942, he was elected to the Missouri State Senate, where he served until 1950. He was a member of the Missouri State Highway Commission from 1954 to 1955. Matthes also lectured at Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law , is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis....
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On February 19, 1958, Matthes 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 Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Arkansas* Western District of Arkansas...
vacated by Charles Evans Whittaker
Charles Evans Whittaker
Charles Evans Whittaker was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962.-Early years:...
. Matthes 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 4, 1958, and received his commission on March 12, 1958. He served as chief judge from 1970 to 1973, assuming 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 July 14, 1973, and serving in that capacity until his death.