Eicher, Edward Clayton Born December 16, 1878, in Noble, IA Died November 30, 1944 Federal Judicial Service: Chief Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on December 30, 1941, to a seat vacated by Alfred A. Wheat. Confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1942, and received commission on January 23, 1942. Service terminated on November 30, 1944, due to death. Education: University of Chicago Law School University of Chicago, Ph.B., 1904 Professional Career: Assistant registrar, University of Chicago, 1907-1909 Assistant attorney, Iowa District, C.B. & Q. Railroad Company, 1908-1918 Private practice, Washington, Iowa, 1918-1933 U.S. representative from Iowa, 1933-1939 Member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1938-1942 Research Collections Bibliography