Learned Hand

Learned Hand

Biography of Learned Hand

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Hand
  • First Name: Learned
  • Date of Birth: January , 27 , 1872
  • Place of Birth (POB): Albany , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
  • Date of Death: August , 18 , 1961
  • Place of Death (POD): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Learned Hand Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/01/1909
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 35 Stat. 685
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/01/1909
  • Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 04/26/1909
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/26/1909
  • Commission Date: 04/26/1909
  • Date of Termination: 12/29/1924
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Learned Hand

  • Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
  • Promoted by President: Calvin Coolidge ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/02/1924
  • Seat vacated by: Mayer , Julius Marshuetz
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/02/1924
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action: 12/20/1924
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1924
  • Commission Date: 12/20/1924
  • Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1948
  • Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1951
  • Retirement from Active Service: 06/01/1951
  • Date of Termination: 08/18/1961
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Learned Hand in the Law School

  • Name of School: Harvard College
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1893

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard College
  • Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1893

Third Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard Law School
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1896

Learned Hand Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Albany, New York, 1897-1902
  • Private practice, New York City, 1902-1909
  • Given name at birth: Billings Learned Hand

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