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
Resources
Bibliographic references of Learned Hand
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