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Herbert William Christenberry
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Herbert William Christenberry served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Dec 18, 1947.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Dec 18, 1947
- Born
- 1897
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaHarry S Truman · Dec 18, 1947 – Oct 5, 1975
Education
- New York University
- Loyola University New Orleans School of LawLL.B., 1924
Career
U.S. Navy, 1917-1918; Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1924-1933; Assistant attorney, Board of Commissioners, Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1933-1935; Deputy commissioner, Louisiana Debt Moratorium Commission, 1935; Assistant district attorney, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1935-1937; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1937-1942; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1942-1947; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1965-1968
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