Allan Grim

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Allan Grim
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #7
Service:
Appointed by:   Harry Truman
Active:   '4/7/1950 - 10/31/1961
Senior:   11/1/1961 - 12/7/1965
Preceded by:   63 Stat. 493
Succeeded by:   Ralph Body

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Allan Kuhn Grim (1904-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Grim received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493;[1] he was nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 1950, and received his commission on April 7th. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1961, and served in that capacity until his death on December 7, 1965. Grim was succeeded in this position by Ralph Body.

Early life and education

  • Swarthmore College, A.B., 1924
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1929

Professional career

  • Private practice, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1929-1949
  • Chairman, Berks County, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Committee, 1940-1944

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Grim received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 1950, and received his commission on April 7th. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1961, and served in that capacity until his death on December 7, 1965.[1] Grim was succeeded in this position by Ralph Body.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1950–1961
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Ralph Body


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