Edward J. Henning
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Edward J. Henning was a United States federal judge
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Born in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
, Henning received a B.L.
from the University of Wisconsin in 1894, an LL.B. from Columbian University in 1896, and an LL.M. from Columbian University in 1897. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
from 1897 to 1912. He was the United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1910. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
from 1913 to 1921. He was an Assistant U.S. secretary of labor from 1921 to 1925. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California, Washington, D.C., and New York City from 1930 to 1937.
Henning was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Henning received a recess appointment
from Calvin Coolidge on April 24, 1925, to a seat vacated by Benjamin F. Bledsoe. Formally nominated on December 8, 1925. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 15, 1925, and received his commission the same day. Henning served in that capacity until December 31, 1929, due to resignation.
He died in Toledo, Ohio
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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 Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
Iron Ridge is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. The village was founded on a railroad line, named for the iron mined in the area...
, Henning received a B.L.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from the University of Wisconsin in 1894, an LL.B. from Columbian University in 1896, and an LL.M. from Columbian University in 1897. He was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
from 1897 to 1912. He was 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 Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1910. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
from 1913 to 1921. He was an Assistant U.S. secretary of labor from 1921 to 1925. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California, Washington, D.C., and New York City from 1930 to 1937.
Henning was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
. Henning received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Calvin Coolidge on April 24, 1925, to a seat vacated by Benjamin F. Bledsoe. Formally nominated on December 8, 1925. He 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 December 15, 1925, and received his commission the same day. Henning served in that capacity until December 31, 1929, due to resignation.
He died in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
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