Albert Lee Stephens Sr.
Albert Lee Stephens Sr. | |
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California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two | |
In office 1933–1935 | |
Appointed by | Governor James Rolph |
Preceded by | Lewis R. Works |
Succeeded by | Charles S. Crail |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Lee Stephens January 25, 1874 read law |
Albert Lee Stephens Sr. (January 25, 1874 – January 15, 1965) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1937 to 1965. Prior to that, he was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two.
Education and career
Born in
Federal judicial service
Stephens was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 21, 1935, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 23, 1935, and received his commission on August 24, 1935. His service was terminated on June 21, 1937, due to his elevation to the Ninth Circuit.[1]
Stephens was nominated by President Roosevelt on June 8, 1937, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, to a new seat created by 50 Stat. 64. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1937, and received his commission on June 18, 1937. He served as Chief Judge from July 3, 1957 to February 1, 1959 and as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1957 to 1958. He assumed senior status on January 25, 1961. His service was terminated on January 15, 1965, due to his death.[1][3][4]
Family
Stephens's son, Albert Lee Stephens Jr., was also a federal judge in California.[citation needed]
See also
- Robert S. MacAlister, subject of a Stephens decision allowing him to serve as a Los Angeles City Council member, 1934–39
References
- ^ a b c "Stephens, Albert Lee, Sr. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Appointed to the Supreme Court". Madera Tribune. No. 47. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 28 December 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Denman Quits U.S. Court". The San Francisco Examiner. July 9, 1957.
- ^ "Ex-Missoulian To Head Court". The Billings Gazette. January 30, 1959.