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Sherman Minton

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Sherman Minton (1890-1965) was a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated to the Supreme Court by Harry Truman.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, LL.B., 1915
  • Yale Law School, LL.M., 1916 [1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Albany, Indiana, 1916-1917
  • U.S. Army Captain, Motor Transport Corps, 1917-1919
  • Private practice, New Albany, Indiana, 1919-1925
  • Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1925-1928
  • Private practice, New Albany, Indiana, 1928-1933
  • Counselor, Indiana Public Service Commission, 1933-1934
  • U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1935-1941
  • Administrative assistant/liaison to military agencies, Office of the President, 1941 [1]

Federal judicial career

Seventh Circuit

Minton was nominated to the Seventh Circuit by Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 7, 1941, to a seat vacated by Walter Emanuel Treanor. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 1941 and received his commission on May 22, 1941. His service on the court was terminated on October 11, 1949, due to appointment to the Supreme Court. [1]

Supreme Court

Minton was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States by Harry S. Truman on September 15, 1949, to a seat vacated by Wiley Rutledge. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1949 and received his commission on October 5, 1949. Minton assumed senior status on October 15, 1956 and served in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1965. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Minton Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Walter Treanor 		Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
1941–1949 		Succeeded by:
Walter Lindley
Preceded by:
Wiley Rutledge 		Supreme Court
1949–1965 		Succeeded by:
William Brennan
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