Eugene Rice
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Eugene Rice was a United States federal judge
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Born in Union City, Tennessee
, Rice received a B.S.
from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University
in 1917. He was in the United States Army
from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma
from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He assumed senior status
on December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, 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 Union City, Tennessee
Union City, Tennessee
Union City is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,876 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Obion County. The name comes from its location at the union of two railroads, one running roughly east-west and the other roughly north-south...
, Rice received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a regionally accredited private university located in the city of Valparaiso in the U.S. state of Indiana. Founded in 1859, it consists of five undergraduate colleges, a graduate school, a nursing school and a law school...
in 1917. 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...
from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stephens County.The official birthdate of the town is considered to be when the first train arrived there on June 27, 1892...
from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray,...
. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams
Robert L. Williams
Robert Lee Williams was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the third Governor of Oklahoma. Williams would also play a role in the drafting of the Oklahoma Constitution...
. 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 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He 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 December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, due to his death.