Elisha Avery Crary
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Elisha Avery Crary was a United States federal judge
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Born in Grundy Center, Iowa
, Crary received a B.A.
from the University of Southern California
in 1929. and a J.D.
from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1929. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1930 to 1941. He was in the United States Army
Reserve from 1931 to 1957. He was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1941 to 1946. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1946 to 1961. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California from 1961 to 1962.
Crary was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Crary was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on July 31, 1962, to a seat vacated by Ernest A. Tolin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 28, 1962. Crary served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Crary was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Assumed senior status
on June 24, 1975. Crary served in that capacity until April 28, 1978, due to his death.
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 Grundy Center, Iowa
Grundy Center, Iowa
Grundy Center is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census a 4.2% increase from 2,596 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population was 2,524 in 2009...
, Crary 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 University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1929. and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
in 1929. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1930 to 1941. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve from 1931 to 1957. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
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 1941 to 1946. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1946 to 1961. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California from 1961 to 1962.
Crary 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...
. Crary was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on July 31, 1962, to a seat vacated by Ernest A. Tolin. 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 August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 28, 1962. Crary served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Crary was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Assumed 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 June 24, 1975. Crary served in that capacity until April 28, 1978, due to his death.