Mellott, Arthur Johnson Born August 30, 1888, in Wallula, KS Died December 29, 1957 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Nominated by Harry S Truman on November 13, 1945, to a new seat authorized by 59 Stat. 545. Confirmed by the Senate on November 27, 1945, and received commission on November 29, 1945. Served as chief judge, 1948-1957. Service terminated on December 29, 1957, due to death. Education: Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law), LL.B., 1917 Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Kansas, 1917-1918 Private practice, Kansas City, Kansas, 1919-1922 Judge, City Court of Kansas City [Kansas], 1923-1924 County attorney, Kansas City, Kansas, 1927-1929 Deputy commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1934-1935 Judge, U.S. Tax Court, 1935-1945