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Bland, Oscar Edward

Born November 21, 1877, near Bloomfield, IN
Died August 3, 1951, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals (later U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals)
Nominated by Warren G. Harding on March 2, 1923, to a seat vacated by Marion De Vries. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1923, and received commission on March 3, 1923. Service terminated on December 1, 1947, due to retirement.

Education:
Indiana University
Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University)

Professional Career:

Private practice, Linton, Indiana, 1901-1917
State senator, Indiana, 1907-1909
U.S. representative from Indiana, 1917-1923
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1947-1951