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George Theodore Mickelson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

George Theodore Mickelson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Feb 9, 1954.

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Confirmed
Feb 9, 1954
Born
1903

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South DakotaDwight D. Eisenhower · Feb 9, 1954 – Feb 28, 1965

Education

  • University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law)LL.B., 1927

Career

Private practice, South Dakota, 1927-; State's attorney, South Dakota, 1933-1936; State representative, South Dakota, 1937-1941; speaker, 1941; Attorney general, State of South Dakota, 1943-1947; Governor, South Dakota, 1947-1951

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

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