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Hickenlooper, Smith
Born February 13, 1880, in Cincinnati, OH
Died December 22, 1933
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by Warren G. Harding on March 3, 1923, to a seat vacated by John Weld Peck. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1923, and received commission on March 3, 1923. Service terminated on January 8, 1929, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on December 6, 1928, to a seat vacated by Maurice H. Donahue. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1928, and received commission on December 17, 1928. Service terminated on December 22, 1933, due to death.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, B.A., 1901
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1904
Professional Career:
Died December 22, 1933
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Nominated by Warren G. Harding on March 3, 1923, to a seat vacated by John Weld Peck. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1923, and received commission on March 3, 1923. Service terminated on January 8, 1929, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on December 6, 1928, to a seat vacated by Maurice H. Donahue. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1928, and received commission on December 17, 1928. Service terminated on December 22, 1933, due to death.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, B.A., 1901
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1904
Professional Career:
Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1904-1918
Member, Cincinnati [Ohio] Board of Education, 1908-1909
Assistant prosecutor, Hamilton County, Ohio, 1916-1918
U.S. Army private, Field Artillery, 1918
Judge, Superior Court of Cincinnati [Ohio], 1918-1923