Lederle, Arthur F. Born November 25, 1887, in Leland, MI Died April 29, 1972 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1936, to a seat vacated by Charles Casper Simons. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1936, and received commission on March 6, 1936. Served as chief judge, 1948-1959. Assumed senior status on July 1, 1960. Service terminated on April 29, 1972, due to death. Education: Eastern Michigan College, 1909 Detroit College of Law, LL.B., 1915 University of Detroit School of Law, LL.M., 1923 Wayne State University, LL.D., 1952 Professional Career: Attendance officer, Detroit [Michigan] Board of Education, 1914-1920 Supervisor, Detroit [Michigan] Compulsory Education Department, 1920-1923 Assistant city attorney, Detroit, Michigan, 1923-1933, 1934-1936 Special assistant attorney general, State of Michigan, 1933-1934 Professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1927-1946 Research Collections