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Frederick Olen Mercer
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Frederick Olen Mercer served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Jun 13, 1956.
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Confirmed
- Jun 13, 1956
- Born
- 1901
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisDwight D. Eisenhower · Jun 13, 1956 – Apr 3, 1966
Education
- University of Illinois College of LawLL.B., 1924
Career
Assistant state's attorney, Fulton County, Illinois, 1924-1926; Judge, Fulton County [Illinois] Court, 1926-1934; Private practice, Lewistown, Illinois, 1934-1940; Private practice, Canton, Illinois, 1940-1956
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