Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins

Biography of Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Dawkins
• First Name: Benjamin
• Middle Name: Cornwell
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: August , 6 , 1911
• Place of Birth (POB): Monroe , Louisiana (US-LA, LA, 22, La.)
• Date of Death: August , 31 , 1984
• Place of Death (POD): Shreveport , Louisiana (US-LA, LA, 22, La.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/21/1953
• Seat vacated by: Dawkins, Sr. , Benjamin C.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/21/1953
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/30/1953
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/31/1953
• Commission Date: 08/03/1953
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1953
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1973
• Retirement from Active Service: 08/06/1973
• Date of Termination: 08/31/1984
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Tulane University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1932

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Louisiana State University Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1934

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Monroe, Louisiana, 1934-1935
• Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1935-1953
• U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1945

Resources

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