Bland, Oscar Edward Born November 21, 1877, near Bloomfield, IN Died August 3, 1951, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Judge, U. S. Court of Customs Appeals (later Customs and Patent Appeals) Nominated by Warren G. Harding on March 2, 1923, to a seat vacated by Marion De Vries. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1923, and received commission on March 3, 1923. Service terminated on December 1, 1947, due to retirement. Education: Indiana University Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) Professional Career: Private practice, Linton, Indiana, 1901-1917 State senator, Indiana, 1907-1909 U.S. representative from Indiana, 1917-1923 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1947-1951