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Ernest William Gibson Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Ernest William Gibson Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Oct 15, 1949.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Oct 15, 1949
Born
1901

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of VermontHarry S Truman · Oct 15, 1949 – Nov 4, 1969

Education

  • George Washington University Law School
  • Norwich UniversityA.B., 1923

Career

Private practice, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1927-1940; State's attorney, Windham County, Vermont, 1929-1933; Assistant secretary, Vermont State Senate, 1931-1933; Secretary, Vermont State Senate, 1933-1940; U.S. senator from Vermont, 1940-1941; U.S. Army colonel, 1941-1945; Governor, Vermont, 1946-1950

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