Gordon, Peyton Born April 30, 1870, in Washington, DC Died September 17, 1946, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia [Supreme Court of the District of Columbia] Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on February 27, 1928, to a seat vacated by Adolph A. Hoehling. Confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 1928, and received commission on March 29, 1928. Assumed senior status on February 4, 1941. Service terminated on September 17, 1946, due to death. Education: Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.B., 1890 Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.M., 1891 Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1891-1904 Pardon attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1904-1907 Special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1907-1913 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1914-1917, 1918-1921 U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1917-1918 U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, 1921-1928