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Charles C. Simons

1876 – 1964

United States federal judge

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About Charles C. Simons

Lived 1876 – 1964 (aged 87). Charles C. Simons was an American lawyer, judge and politician.

Charles Caspar Simons (May 21, 1876 – February 2, 1964) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Education and career

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Simons received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan in 1898 and a second Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Detroit from 1900 to 1923, also serving as a Republican member of the Michigan Senate representing the 2nd district from 1903 to 1904, a Circuit Court commissioner for Wayne County, Michigan from 1905 to 1906, and a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1908.

Federal judicial service

Simons was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on January 31, 1923, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 6, 1923, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on February 2, 1932, due to his elevation to the Sixth Circuit.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School
Positions held
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Member of the State Senate of Michigan
Also known as
Charles Casper Simons, Charles Simons

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles C. Simons's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles C. Simons?

United States federal judge

When was Charles C. Simons born?

Charles C. Simons was born on 21 May 1876 in Detroit.

When did Charles C. Simons die?

Charles C. Simons died on 2 February 1964.

What was Charles C. Simons's occupation?

Charles C. Simons was a lawyer, judge and politician.

What nationality was Charles C. Simons?

Charles C. Simons was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles C. Simons

· Wikidata: Q5076134

· DBpedia: Charles C. Simons

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