Carl L. Rasch

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Carl L. Rasch
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
May 2, 1910 – October 15, 1911
Appointed byWilliam Howard Taft
Preceded byWilliam Henry Hunt
Succeeded byGeorge M. Bourquin
Personal details
Born
Carl L. Rasch

(1866-05-08)May 8, 1866
Chicago College of Law (LL.B.
)

Carl L. Rasch (May 8, 1866 – February 2, 1961) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Education and career

Born in

Chicago College of Law (now Chicago-Kent College of Law) in 1890. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana starting in 1891. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Montana from 1902 to 1908.[1]

Federal judicial service

On April 26, 1910, Rasch was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Judge William Henry Hunt. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 2, 1910, and received his commission the same day. Rasch served in that capacity for less than 18 months, resigning on October 15, 1911.[1]

Later career and death

Rasch returned to private practice in Helena from 1911 until his death, and from 1933 to 1938 was general counsel to the Western Life Insurance Company. He died on February 2, 1961, in Helena.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
1910–1911
Succeeded by