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Goodrich, Herbert Funk
Born July 29, 1889, in Anoka, MN
Died June 25, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 5, 1940, to a seat vacated by Francis Biddle. Confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1940, and received commission on May 10, 1940. Service terminated on June 25, 1962, due to death.
Education:
Carleton College, A.B., 1911
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1914
Professional Career:
Died June 25, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 5, 1940, to a seat vacated by Francis Biddle. Confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1940, and received commission on May 10, 1940. Service terminated on June 25, 1962, due to death.
Education:
Carleton College, A.B., 1911
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1914
Professional Career:
Faculty, State University of Iowa, 1914-1922; instructor in law, 1914-1915; assistant professor, 1915-1919; professor, 1919-1921; acting dean, College of Law, 1921-1922
Professor of law, University of Michigan, 1922-1929
Faculty, University of Pennsylvania, 1929-1948; dean/professor of law, 1929-1940; vice president, 1931-1940; lecturer in law, 1940-1948