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Oliver Seth

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Oliver Seth
Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Title:   Former Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   John F. Kennedy
Active:   6/20/1962 - 12/25/1984
Chief:   1977-1984
Senior:   12/25/1984-3/27/1996
Preceded by:   Sam Gilbert Bratton
Personal History
Born:   1915
Deceased:   3/27/1996
Bachelors:   Stanford U. '37
Law School:   Yale Law '40

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Oliver Seth (1915-1996) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Seth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 24, 1962, to a seat vacated by Sam Gilbert Bratton; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1962, and received his commission on June 20th. He served as chief judge from 1977 until he assumed senior status on December 25, 1984. He served until his death on March 27, 1996[1].

Education

  • Stanford University, B.A., 1937
  • Yale Law School, LL.B., 1940[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1940
  • U.S. Army Major, 1940-1946
  • Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1946-1962
  • Government appeal agent, Selective Service System, 1948-1952[1]

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