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Richard Hartshorne

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Richard Hartshorne served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Oct 19, 1951.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Oct 19, 1951
Born
1888

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyHarry S Truman · Oct 19, 1951 – Sep 14, 1975

Education

  • Princeton UniversityLitt.B., 1909
  • Columbia Law SchoolLL.B., 1912

Career

Private practice, New Jersey, 1912-1931; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant junior grade, World War I; Special assistant to U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1925; Judge, Essex County [New Jersey] Court, 1931-1951; President, New Jersey Interstate Commission on Crime, 1935-1943

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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