John Oliver Henderson
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John Oliver Henderson was a United States federal judge
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Born in Buffalo, New York
, Henderson received an LL.B. from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1933. He was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He returned to private practice in Buffalo, and was a Clerk of the Surrogate Court of Erie County, New York
from 1947 to 1948. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York from 1953 to 1959.
On August 21, 1959, Henderson was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
vacated by Justin C. Morgan. Henderson was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death on February 19, 1974.
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 Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, Henderson received an LL.B. from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1933. 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 1942 to 1946, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He returned to private practice in Buffalo, and was a Clerk of the Surrogate Court of Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
from 1947 to 1948. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York from 1953 to 1959.
On August 21, 1959, Henderson was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises only a part of New York....
vacated by Justin C. Morgan. Henderson 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 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death on February 19, 1974.