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Howard David Hermansdorfer

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Howard David Hermansdorfer
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office
March 7, 1972 – January 31, 1981
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byHenry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Personal details
Born
Howard David Hermansdorfer

(1931-04-11)April 11, 1931
Ashland, Kentucky
DiedNovember 17, 2003(2003-11-17) (aged 72)
Ashland, Kentucky
EducationPrinceton University (A.B.)
University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.)

Howard David Hermansdorfer (April 11, 1931 – November 17, 2003) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Education and career

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Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Hermansdorfer received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1959. He was in private practice in Ashland from 1959 to 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On February 16, 1972, Hermansdorfer was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1972, and received his commission on March 7, 1972. Hermansdorfer served in that capacity until his resignation on January 31, 1981.[1]

Death

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Hermansdorfer died on November 17, 2003, in Ashland.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Howard David Hermansdorfer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Howard David Hermansdorfer '53". 21 January 2016.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
1972–1981
Succeeded by