Oliver Seth
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Oliver Seth was a United States federal judge
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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
, Seth received a B.A.
from Stanford University
in 1937 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
in 1940. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico
in 1940. He was in the United States Army
Major from 1940 to 1946. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico
from 1946 to 1962. He was a Government appeal agent, Selective Service System from 1948 to 1952.
On May 24, 1962, Seth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
vacated by Sam Gilbert Bratton
. Seth was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 11, 1962, and received his commission on June 20, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1977-1984. He assumed senior status
on December 25, 1984. Seth served in that capacity 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
, Seth received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1937 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1940. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
in 1940. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Major from 1940 to 1946. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
from 1946 to 1962. He was a Government appeal agent, Selective Service System from 1948 to 1952.
On May 24, 1962, Seth 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....
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
vacated by Sam Gilbert Bratton
Sam Gilbert Bratton
Sam Gilbert Bratton was a United States federal judge.Born in Kosse, Texas, Bratton read law to enter the bar in 1909. He was in private practice in Farwell, Texas from 1909 to 1915. He was in private practice in Clovis, New Mexico from 1915 to 1918. He was a judge on the Fifth Judicial District...
. Seth 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 11, 1962, and received his commission on June 20, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1977-1984. 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 December 25, 1984. Seth served in that capacity his death.