Charles Andrew Muecke
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Charles Andrew Muecke was a United States federal judge
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Born in New York, New York, Muecke received a B.A.
from the College of William and Mary
in 1941and an LL.B. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1953. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Major during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946, and remained at that rank in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve until 1950. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
from 1953 to 1961, becoming the United States Attorney
for the District of Arizona from 1961 to 1964.
On August 17, 1964, Muecke was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
vacated by David W. Ling
. Muecke was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 29, 1964, and received his commission on October 1, 1964. He served as chief judge from 1979–1984, assuming senior status
on November 30, 1984. He continued to serve in that capacity until his death, in Flagstaff, Arizona
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New York, New York, Muecke received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in 1941and an LL.B. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1953. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Major during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1946, and remained at that rank in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve until 1950. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
from 1953 to 1961, becoming the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of Arizona from 1961 to 1964.
On August 17, 1964, Muecke was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The district was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557...
vacated by David W. Ling
David W. Ling
David W. Ling was a United States federal judge.Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ling received an LL.B. from the University of Southern California Law School in 1913. He was in private practice in Clifton, Arizona from 1913 to 1927. He was a County attorney of Greenlee County, Arizona from 1921 to 1927...
. Muecke was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 29, 1964, and received his commission on October 1, 1964. He served as chief judge from 1979–1984, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 30, 1984. He continued to serve in that capacity until his death, in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
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