Lester LeFevre Cecil
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Lester LeFevre Cecil was an Ohio
state judge and later a United States federal judge
.
Born in Miami County, Ohio
, Cecil received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1917. He was in private practice in Dayton, Ohio
from 1917 to 1922, interrupted briefly by his service as a Sergeant in the United States Army
during World War I
, in 1918. He was a prosecuting attorney for the City of Dayton from 1922 to 1925. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of Dayton, Ohio from 1926 to 1929, and on the Montgomery County
Court of Common Pleas
from 1929 to 1953.
On April 1, 1953, Cecil was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
vacated by Robert Reasoner Nevin
. Cecil was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 23, 1953, and received his commission the same day.
On February 17, 1959, President Eisenhower nominated Cecil for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
vacated by the appointment of Potter Stewart
to the United States Supreme Court. Cecil was again confirmed by the United States Senate on July 15, 1959, and received his commission on July 18, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1962 to 1963, then took senior status
on August 1, 1965, serving in that capacity until his death.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state judge and later a United States federal judge
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....
.
Born in Miami County, Ohio
Miami County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
, Cecil received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1917. He was in private practice in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
from 1917 to 1922, interrupted briefly by his service as a Sergeant 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 I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, in 1918. He was a prosecuting attorney for the City of Dayton from 1922 to 1925. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of Dayton, Ohio from 1926 to 1929, and on the Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
Court of Common Pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
from 1929 to 1953.
On April 1, 1953, Cecil 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 Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is one of two United States district courts in Ohio and includes forty-eight of the state's eighty-eight counties. Appeals from the court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati The...
vacated by Robert Reasoner Nevin
Robert Reasoner Nevin
Robert Reasoner Nevin was a United States federal judge.Born in Dayton, Ohio, Nevin attended Ohio State University and Cincinnati Law School, but read law to enter the bar in 1898. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War, and was in private practice in...
. Cecil 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 April 23, 1953, and received his commission the same day.
On February 17, 1959, President Eisenhower nominated Cecil for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
vacated by the appointment of Potter Stewart
Potter Stewart
Potter Stewart was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. During his tenure, he made, among other areas, major contributions to criminal justice reform, civil rights, access to the courts, and Fourth Amendment jurisprudence.-Education:Stewart was born in Jackson, Michigan,...
to the United States Supreme Court. Cecil was again confirmed by the United States Senate on July 15, 1959, and received his commission on July 18, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1962 to 1963, then took 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 August 1, 1965, serving in that capacity until his death.