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Luhring, Oscar Raymond

Born February 11, 1879, in Gibson County, IN
Died August 18, 1944, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on June 23, 1930, to a new seat authorized by 46 Stat. 785. Confirmed by the Senate on July 3, 1930, and received commission on July 3, 1930. Service terminated on August 18, 1944, due to death.

Education:
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1900

Professional Career:

Private practice, Evansville, Indiana, 1900-
State representative, Indiana, 1903-1904
Deputy prosecutor, First Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1904-1908
Prosecutor, First Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1908-1912
U.S. representative from Indiana, 1919-1923
Special assistant to the Secretary of Labor, 1923-1925
Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1925-1930