Fee, James Alger Born September 24, 1888, in Pendleton, OR Died August 25, 1959 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon Received a recess appointment from Herbert Hoover on March 18, 1931, to a seat vacated by Robert S. Bean; nominated to the same position by Herbert Hoover on December 15, 1931. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1931, and received commission on December 23, 1931. Served as chief judge, 1948-1954. Service terminated on April 30, 1954, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 6, 1954, to a seat vacated by Clifton Mathews. Confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1954, and received commission on April 30, 1954. Service terminated on August 25, 1959, due to death. Education: Whitman College, A.B., 1910 Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1914 Professional Career: Private practice, Pendleton, Oregon, 1914-1916, 1920-1927 City attorney, Pendleton, Oregon, 1916-1917 U.S. Army lieutenant, Air Corps, 1917-1919 Member, Legal Staff, U.S. Department of War, 1919-1920 Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, 1927-1931