Mechem, Edwin Leard Born July 2, 1912, in Alamagordo, NM Died November 27, 2002, in Albuquerque, NM Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 3, 1970, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1970, and received commission on October 14, 1970. Assumed senior status on July 3, 1982. Service terminated on November 27, 2002, due to death. Education: University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1939 Professional Career: Private practice, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1939-1942, 1945-1950, 1955-1956, 1959-1960, 1965-1970 Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Little Rock, Arkansas, San Francisco, California, and San Antonio, Texas, 1942-1945 State representative, New Mexico, 1947-1948 Governor, New Mexico, 1951-1954, 1957-1958, 1961-1962 U.S. senator from New Mexico, 1962-1964