Henley, Jesse Smith Born May 18, 1917, in Saint Joe, AR Died October 18, 1997, in Harrison, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Received a recess appointment from Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 25, 1958, to a seat vacated by Thomas C. Trimble; nominated to the same position by Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 17, 1959. Service terminated on September 8, 1959, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 18, 1959, to a seat vacated by Harry J. Lemley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 2, 1959, and received commission on September 8, 1959. Service terminated on March 24, 1975, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 18, 1959, to a seat vacated by Harry J. Lemley. Confirmed by the Senate on September 2, 1959, and received commission on September 8, 1959. Served as chief judge, 1959-1975. Service terminated on March 24, 1975, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Gerald Ford on January 28, 1975, to a seat vacated by Pat Mehaffy. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 1975, and received commission on March 14, 1975. Assumed senior status on May 31, 1982. Service terminated on October 18, 1997, due to death. Education: University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1941 Professional Career: Private practice, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1941-1954 Clerk, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, 1943-1945 Referee in bankruptcy, Western District of Arkansas, 1943-1945 Associate general counsel, Federal Communications Commission, 1954-1956 Director, Office of Administrative Procedure, U.S. Department of Justice, 1956-1958 Oral History