History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Lenroot, Irvine Luther
Born January 31, 1869, in Superior, WI
Died January 26, 1949, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Judge, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on February 14, 1929, to a seat vacated by Orion M. Barber. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 1929, and received commission on May 17, 1929. Service terminated on April 30, 1944, due to retirement.

Education:
Parsons Business College, 1889
Read Law, 1897

Professional Career:
Reporter, Superior Court of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 1893-1906
Private practice, Superior, Wisconsin, 1898-
Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1901-1907; Speaker, 1903-1907
U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1909-1918
U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1918-1927
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1927-1929

 

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