Davis, Oscar Hirsh Born February 27, 1914, in New York, NY Died June 19, 1988, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by John F. Kennedy on January 31, 1962, to a seat vacated by Joseph W. Madden. Confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 1962, and received commission on April 12, 1962. Service terminated on September 30, 1982, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Reassigned on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 25. Service terminated on June 19, 1988, due to death. Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1934 Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1937 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1937-1939 Attorney, Claims Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1939-1942 U.S. Army captain, Air Corps, 1942-1946 Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1946-1948 Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1950-1962; second assistant, 1950-1954; first assistant, 1954-1962