History of the Federal Judiciary


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Gasch, Oliver
Born May 4, 1906, in Washington, DC
Died July 8, 1999, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 12, 1965, to a seat vacated by Edward A. Tamm. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1965, and received commission on August 11, 1965. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1981. Service terminated on July 8, 1999, due to death.

Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1928
George Washington University Law School, LL.B., 1932

Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1932-    , 1961-1965
Assistant corporation counsel, Washington, D.C., 1937-1953
General counsel, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 1940-1960
U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, JAG Corps, 1942-1946
Principal assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1953-1956
U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, 1956-1961
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