Sobeloff, Simon E. Born December 3, 1894, in Baltimore, MD Died July 11, 1973, in Baltimore, MD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 12, 1956, to a seat vacated by Morris Ames Soper. Confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1956, and received commission on July 18, 1956. Served as chief judge, 1958-1964. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1970. Service terminated on July 11, 1973, due to death. Education: University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1915 Professional Career: Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1914-1919, 1923-1927, 1934-1943, 1947-1952 Assistant city solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1919-1923 Deputy city solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1927-1930 U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, 1931-1934 City solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1943-1947 Chairman, Commission on the Administrative Organization of the State of Maryland, 1951-1952 Chief judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1952-1954 Solicitor general of the United States, 1954-1956 Research Collections Oral History Bibliography