C[harles] William Kraft

Biography of C[harles] William Kraft Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Kraft
• First Name: C[harles]
• Middle Name: William
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: December , 14 , 1903
• Place of Birth (POB): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: January , 18 , 2002
• Place of Death (POD): Key Biscayne , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

C[harles] William Kraft Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• 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): 01/12/1956
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/12/1955
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 68 Stat. 8
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/12/1956
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/27/1956
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/28/1956
• Commission Date: 03/29/1956
• Retirement from Active Service: 11/11/1970
• Date of Termination: 01/18/2002
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

C[harles] William Kraft Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Pennsylvania
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1924

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Pennsylvania Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1927

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Pennsylvania Law School
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1930

C[harles] William Kraft Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Media, Pennsylvania, 1927-1955
• District attorney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1944-1952
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, May 20, 1955; no Senate vote

Resources

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