Groner, Duncan Lawrence Born September 6, 1873, in Norfolk, VA Died July 17, 1957 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Warren G. Harding on May 26, 1921, to a seat vacated by Edmund Waddill, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on June 2, 1921, and received commission on June 2, 1921. Service terminated on March 3, 1931, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Herbert Hoover on January 5, 1931, to a new seat authorized by 46 Stat. 785. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1931, and received commission on February 21, 1931. Service terminated on December 7, 1937, due to appointment to another judicial position. Chief Justice, 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 George E. Martin. Confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 1937, and received commission on December 7, 1937. Assumed senior status on March 8, 1948. Service terminated on July 17, 1957, due to death. Education: Washington and Lee University, LL.D., 1894 Professional Career: Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1894-1921 Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1910-1913 Research Collections