Scovel Richardson

Scovel Richardson

Biography of Scovel Richardson

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Richardson
  • First Name: Scovel
  • Date of Birth: February , 4 , 1912
  • Place of Birth (POB): Nashville , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
  • Date of Death: March , 30 , 1982
  • Place of Death (POD): New Rochelle , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: African American

Scovel Richardson Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States Customs Court
  • Court Type: United States Customs Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/04/1957
  • Seat vacated by: Ekwall , William A.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/04/1957
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 04/01/1957
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/04/1957
  • Commission Date: 04/08/1957
  • Date of Termination: 11/01/1980
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Second Appointment of Scovel Richardson

  • Court Name: United States Court of International Trade
  • Court Type: United States Court of International Trade
  • Origin: Reassignment
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 94 Stat. 1727
  • Commission Date: 11/01/1980
  • Date of Termination: 03/30/1982
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Scovel Richardson in the Law School

  • Name of School: University of Illinois
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1934

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): University of Illinois
  • Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1936

Third Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Howard University School of Law
  • Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1937

Scovel Richardson Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1938-1939
  • Faculty, Lincoln University, 1939-1953; associate professor of law, 1939-1943; dean and professor of law, 1944-1953
  • Senior attorney, Office of Price Administration, 1943-1944
  • Member, U.S. Board of Parole, 1953-1957; chair, 1954-1957

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