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Erskine, Herbert Wilson
Born August 27, 1888, in San Francisco, CA
Died March 18, 1951
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Nominated by Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat vacated by Adolphus F. St. Sure. Confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1949, and received commission on March 1, 1949. Service terminated on March 18, 1951, due to death.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1908
University of California, Berkeley, 1909
Professional Career:
Died March 18, 1951
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Nominated by Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat vacated by Adolphus F. St. Sure. Confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1949, and received commission on March 1, 1949. Service terminated on March 18, 1951, due to death.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1908
University of California, Berkeley, 1909
Professional Career:
Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1909-1949
Special counsel, California Toll Bridge Authority, 1939-1940
California commissioner to Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939-1940