Fred Clinton Jacobs (September 13, 1865 – February 21, 1958) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Fred Clinton Jacobs | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona | |
| In office May 31, 1936 – February 21, 1958 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona | |
| In office March 2, 1923 – May 31, 1936 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 42 Stat. 837 |
| Succeeded by | David W. Ling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fred Clinton Jacobs September 13, 1865 Winchester, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 21, 1958 (aged 92) |
| Education | University of Chicago |
Education and career edit
Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, Jacobs attended the University of Chicago. He was in private practice in San Jose, California from 1895 to 1906. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona Territory (State of Arizona from February 14, 1912) from 1906 to 1923.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
Jacobs was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on May 31, 1936. Jacobs served in that capacity until his death on February 21, 1958.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Fred Clinton Jacobs at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources edit
- Fred Clinton Jacobs at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.