Mortimer Byers

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Mortimer Byers
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:   Herbert Hoover
Active:   11/20/1929-1/31/1960
Chief:   1958-1959
Senior:   2/1/1960-3/5/1962
Preceded by:   45 Stat. 1409
Succeeded by:   Jacob Mishler
Personal History
Born:   March 28, 1877
Home State:   Brooklyn, NY
Deceased:   March 5, 1962
Law School:   Columbia Law, LL.B., 1898
Military service:   New York State National Guard

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Mortimer Byers (1877-1962) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1929 after an appointment from Herbert Hoover. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York. From 1958 to 1959, he was the chief judge and on February 1, 1960, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until March 5, 1962.[1]

Early life and education

  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1898 [1]

Military service

  • New York State National Guard sergeant, 23rd Regiment, World War I [1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Brooklyn, New York, 1898-1929 [1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Byers was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on September 9, 1929 to fill the seat created by 45 Stat. 1409. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 20th, and received commission that same day. From 1958 to 1959, he was the chief judge and on February 1, 1960, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until March 5, 1962.[1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
New Seat
Eastern District of New York
1929–1960
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Jacob Mishler


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