John Minor Wisdom

Biography of John Minor Wisdom

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Wisdom
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Minor
• Date of Birth: May , 17 , 1905
• Place of Birth (POB): New Orleans , Louisiana (US-LA, LA, 22, La.)
• Date of Death: May , 15 , 1999
• Place of Death (POD): New Orleans , Louisiana (US-LA, LA, 22, La.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Minor Wisdom Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/14/1957
• Seat vacated by: Borah , Wayne G.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/14/1957
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/24/1957
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/26/1957
• Commission Date: 06/27/1957
• Retirement from Active Service: 01/15/1977
• Date of Termination: 05/15/1999
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Minor Wisdom in the Law School

• Name of School: Washington and Lee University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1925

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Tulane University Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1929

John Minor Wisdom Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, 1942-1946
• Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1929-1957
• Adjunct professor of law, Tulane University, 1938-1957

Resources

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