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Harvey M. Johnsen

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Harvey M. Johnsen served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Oct 7, 1940.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Oct 7, 1940
Born
1895

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · Oct 7, 1940 – Sep 15, 1975

Education

  • University of Nebraska College of LawLL.B., 1919
  • University of NebraskaA.B., 1921

Career

Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1920-1931, 1934-1938; Faculty, Creighton School of Law, 1922-1926; General counsel, Farm Credit Administration, Omaha, Nebraska, 1931-1933; Associate justice, Nebraska Supreme Court, 1939-1940; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1959-1965

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

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