Edgerton, Henry White Born October 20, 1888, in Rush Center, KS Died February 23, 1970, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 26, 1937, to a seat vacated by D. Lawrence Groner. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1937, and received commission on December 15, 1937. Served as chief judge, 1955-1958. Assumed senior status on April 22, 1963. Service terminated on February 23, 1970, due to death. Education: Cornell University, A.B., 1910 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1914 Professional Career: Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1914 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1915-1916, 1918-1921 Professor, Cornell University Law School, 1916-1918 Professor, George Washington University, 1921-1928 Professor, Cornell University, 1928-1937 Special assistant the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1934-1935 Research Collections